Ünal Gürel was born on May 9, 1935 in Adapazarı. When he was young, he enrolled in the Hacettepe University Voice Department, but when he learned of his father's death, he left his education and returned to Istanbul. His artistic journey began with his performance at the City Theater in the 1960-61 season; After this experience, he stepped into the world of cinema in 1964.
Gürel was etched in memories with his colorful characters such as "Karamürselli Deli Hamdi" (Yedi Bela Hüsnü), "Gardırop Fuat" (Sakar Şakir), "Karbonat Erol" (Tokatçı) and "Fatsalı/Pastacı Osman" (Don't Touch My Şabanı) in comedy films starring Kemal Sunal. He also worked as a screenwriter; He became influential in Yeşilçam by writing the scripts of the films "Never mind, Friend" in 1974, "Mini Cadı" in 1975 and "Kılıbık" in 1983. In 1992, he met with television audiences in the role of Barber in the TV series "Mahallenin Muhtarları".
Ünal Gürel, who continued his cinema career from 1960 to 1995, starred in films such as "For the Sake of Honor", "The Unforgiving Woman", "Polished İbo Woman Hunter", "Bread Woman", "Kuduz Recep", "Hanzo", "Clumsy Şakir", "Dumb Apti", "Don't Touch My Shaban", "Yedi Bela Hüsnü", He became known for his supporting roles in films such as "Tokatçı", "Atla Gel Şaban", "Emparator" and "Katma Değer Şaban".
In the early 1990s, he voiced and acted in television projects such as "Laughing Man", "Neighbors", "Süper Baba", "Gülşen Abi" and "Bizim Ev". The artist, who passed away at the age of 66 due to heart failure on April 8, 2002, was buried in Istanbul Feriköy Cemetery; The works he left behind enabled him to be remembered as one of Yeşilçam's unforgettable supporting actors.
Ünal Gürel was born in 1935 in Adapazari, Türkiye. He died on April 8, 2002.
Ünal Gürel, who started his artistic life with theater, served in various communities. Apart from the theatre, the artist, who appeared in front of the camera in 1964, also took part in movies and also did voice-over work. He is especially remembered for his role as Gardrop Fuat in the movie Sakar Şakir, in which he starred alongside Kemal Sunal.
He acted as a supporting actor in comedy-oriented films. In the same year, 1992, he played the role of Barber in the TV series Mahallenin Muhtarları. He died at the age of 67 as a result of heart failure. He was buried in Feriköy cemetery.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 111 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Headmen of the Neighborhood (1992) — Berber
- Küçük Ağa (1984) — Yorgo
- Born Again (1987)
- Yavrum (1970) — Gani Dede (voice)
- Tokatçı (1984) — Kara/Carbonate Erol
- Steel Claw (1983)
- Davaro (1981) — Voice
- Separation Longing (1986) — (Voice)
- Eastern Bülbülü (1979) — Voice by Yavuz Karakaş
- Tasseled Trouble (1979) — The Rapist
- Death Turn (1972) — Lawyer (voice)
- Tarzan Rıfkı (1986) — Pliers Hüsnü
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
