Sönmez Yıkılmaz

Sönmez Yıkılmaz is a Turkish cinema artist who was born in Rize on December 12, 1940 and died in Istanbul on June 2, 2022. Yıkılmaz, who stepped into the world of cinema in 1965, maintained an active acting career until 2009; He frequently appeared in action and adventure films, especially in Yeşilçam's "Rambo" nickname.

He is a name that has worked in every position in front of the camera, from supporting characters to leading roles and production, and has touched every aspect of cinema.

Yıkılmaz, who diversified his contributions to the industry by establishing his own production company, Anzer Film, produced five films under this roof, such as "Arzuhalci", "From Nights Sor Beni", "Red Boots", "Dağlı" and "Yıllar Geçten". His filmography has a wide list of dozens of productions per year, starting with "The Damning Bullet" in 1965 and extending until 1975; In these productions, themes of heroism, adventure and action are generally at the forefront.

The legacy Yıkılmaz left to cinema is not limited to the characters he portrayed on the screen; He also contributed to the colorful history of Yeşilçam with his film production and sectoral initiatives. His long and productive career is remembered as an important turning point in the development of Turkish cinema.

Sönmez Yıkılmaz was born on December 12, 1940 in Rize, Türkiye. He died on June 2, 2022.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 101 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Establishment Osmancık (1988)
• Little Agha (1984)
• Il mondo di Yor (1983) — Ukan's Henchman
• We're Cold (1984)
• Hungry Eagles (1984)
• Arzuhalci (2003)
• The Man Who Saved the World (1982) — Robot Creature
• Law is Law (1984)
• Deli Yusuf (1975)
• The Unseen Enemy (1979)
• White Flame (1984)
• Bridge to Death (1972)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.