Gürdal Tosun (14 March 1967 – 30 August 2000) was a Turkish actor.

Biography

Born in Istanbul to actor

Necdet Tosun Necdet Tosun (3 August 1926 – 10 May 1975) was a Turkish actor and film producer. Biography Born in Burhaniye, Tosun started out in life working in the hospitality industry. His appearance attracted a film crew that arrived in Burhaniye. Sin ...

and the younger brother of actor

Erdal Tosun Erdal Tosun (9 April 1963 – 30 November 2016) was a Turkish actor. Biography Born in Istanbul to actor Necdet Tosun and the older brother of actor Gürdal Tosun, he graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 1982 and began his career ...

, he followed in the footsteps of his father. Despite taking exams for three consecutive years, Tosun was not admitted into drama school because of his weight but he did not allow this to stop him pursuing his career. He then found a job selling tickets at a theatre where

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often performed and eventually, he enrolled in the

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (, or MSGSÜ) is a public art university in Istanbul, Turkey. The university's campus is located in the Fındıklı, Beyoğlu. The university was established in 1882 under the leadership of Osman Hamdi Bey. Hi ...

. Tosun appeared in over several films and television shows and often performed at

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. Tosun was renowned for his role as Tombalak in the comedy series '' Bir Demet Tiyatro'' and as a voice actor, he provided the Turkish voice of Rex in the first two ''

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'' films as well as dubbing the voices of villainous henchmen in

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films. These include

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in the 1997 animated film ''

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'' and Banzai in the 1994 animated film ''

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''.

Death

On 30 August 2000 Tosun died at the age of 33, as a result of

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due to

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. He was awaiting a transplant at the time of his death. He was interred at

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery The Zincirlikuyu Cemetery () is a modern burial ground in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of politics, business, sports and arts rest here. The ce ...

beside his father and later, his brother.Gürdal Tosun'a Bağlar Gazoz'lu anma
(in Turkish)

Filmography

Cinema

*''Gün Doğmadan'' (1987) *''Otogargara'' (1997) *''Sen Hiç Ateşböceği Gördün mü?'' (1999)

Television

*''Bir Demet Tiyatro'' (1995–2000) *''Güneş Yanıkları'' (2000)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tosun, Gurdal 1967 births 2000 deaths Male actors from Istanbul Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University alumni Turkish male film actors Turkish male television actors Turkish male stage actors Turkish male voice actors Deaths from bowel obstruction Deaths from kidney failure in Turkey Burials at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery 20th-century Turkish male actors