Muhsin Ertuğrul

This article is about the actor. For the football coach, see Muhsin Ertuğral.
Muhsin Ertuğrul
Born (1892-02-28)28 February 1892
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Died 29 April 1979(1979-04-29) (aged 87)
Izmir, Turkey
Resting place Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, Istanbul
Years active 1909–1976
Spouse(s)
Grave of Muhsin Ertuğrul and his wife Neyyire Neyir at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Muhsin Ertuğrul (28 February 1892 – 29 April 1979), also known as Ertuğrul Muhsin Bey, was a Turkish actor and director.

Muhsin Ertuğrul, who had important contributions to both Turkish theatre and Turkish cinema, was born in İstanbul on 28 February 1892. His first performance in theatre was in 1909 with role of "Bob" in Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. He ran the Darülbedayi Theatre in Istanbul from its opening in 1914.[1]

He married in 1929 Neyyire Neyir née Münire Eyüp, one of the first ever Turkish actresses, who debuted in the 1923 movie Ateşten Gömlek, directed by himself.[2] The marriage lasted until Neyyire's death in 1943. Ertuğrul then married Handan Uran (born 1927) in 1950.[3] A stage actress, she starred in her only movie, the 1953 Halıcı Kız, once again directed by Ertuğrul himself.[4] She survived her husband's death in 1979.[5]

Death

During his stay in Izmir following the honorary doctor ceremony, Ertuğrul died of a heart attack at the age of 87 on 29 April 1979. He was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul.[1]

Awards

Muhsin Ertuğrul was bestowed the title Honorary Doctor by Ege University on 23 April 1979 in recognition for his contribution to the theatre and cinema of Turkey.[1]

Legacy

Three theatres in Turkey are named in his honor: the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage and Bahçeşehir Muhsin Ertuğrul Theatre in Istanbul and the Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage in Ankara.

Filmography

Director

Actor

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Muhsin Ertuğrul'un Hayatı" (in Turkish). Muhsin Ertuğrul Mesleki Eğitim Merkezi. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Neyyire Neyir (Münire Eyüp Ertuğrul)" (in Turkish). İstanbul Kadın Müzesi. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Atabilen, Ezgi (8 April 2012). "1950 öncesi Türk sinemasına yolculuk". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "TÜRVAK Türker İnanoğlu Vakfı Sinema-Tiyatro Müzesi ve Sanat Kitaplığı Açıldı" (in Turkish). Sinema Bültenleri. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Halıcı Kız 1953" (in Turkish). Sinema Türk. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
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