Erol Günaydın

Erol Günaydın
Erol Günaydın signing his biography (2007)
Born(1933-04-16)16 April 1933
Akçaabat, Trabzon, Turkey
Died15 October 2012(2012-10-15) (aged 79)
Istanbul, Turkey
Resting placeFeriköy Cemetery, Istanbul
OccupationActor, screenwriter
NationalityTurkish
Alma materGalatasaray High School
Notable awardsAntalya Golden Orange Award for Best Screenplay,
Antalya Golden Orange Award for Best Supporting Actor
SpouseGüneş Günaydın (died 2005)
Children3 daughters

Erol Günaydın (16 April 1933 15 October 2012) was a Turkish theater and film actor, as well as a renowned showman famous particularly for his portrayal of Nasreddin Hoca and his performances in the traditional Turkish meddah (one-man shows).