Muhsin Ertuğrul
Muhsin Ertuğrul, also known as Ertuğrul Muhsin Bey, was a Turkish actor and director.
Life
His mother, Fatma Dilruh Verdrich is of German descent. His father is Hüseyin Hüsnü Paşa. Muhsin Ertuğrul, who had important contributions to Turkish cinema and Turkish theatre's western style instead of traditional theater. He was born in Istanbul on 28 February 1892. His first performance in theatre was in 1909 with the role of "Bob" in Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. He ran the Darülbedayi Theatre in Istanbul from its opening in 1914.In 1932, He directed in first Turkish sound film "Bir Millet Uyanıyor" alongside Atıf Kaftan, Naşit Özcan.
He married in 1929 Neyyire Neyir, one of the first ever Turkish actresses, who debuted in the 1923 movie Ateşten Gömlek, directed by himself. The marriage lasted until Neyyire's death in 1943. Ertuğrul then married Handan Uran in 1950. A stage actress, she starred in her only movie, the 1953 Halıcı Kız which first Turkish colour film, once again directed by Ertuğrul himself. She survived her husband's death in 1979.
Death
During his stay in İzmir 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.
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.
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
Halıcı Kız Evli mi bekar mı Kızılırmak karakoyun Yayla kartalı Kıskanç Kahveci güzeli Akasya palas Nasreddin Hoca düğünde Şehvet kurbanı Tosun paşa Allah'ın cenneti Bir kavuk devrildi Aynaroz kadısı Leblebici Horhor Ağa Milyon avcıları Cici berber Naşit dolandırıcı Karım beni aldatırsa ''Kakos dromos Söz bir, Allah bir Bir millet uyanıyor İstanbul sokaklarında The Courier of Angola Kaçakçılar Ankara postası Bir sigara yüzünden Laila Sözde kızlar Leblebici Horhor Ağa Ateşten Gömlek Kız Kulesinde bir facia Boğaziçi esrarı ''Nur baba, İstanbul'da bir facia-i aşk İstanbul'da ıstırap Die Teufelsanbeter The Black Tulip Festival Samson aka Istırap''
Actor
Kıskanç Şehvet kurbanı The Courier of Angola Ankara postası Die Frau mit den Millionen - 1. Der Schuß in der Pariser Oper Ateşten gömlek Kız Kulesinde bir facia Boğaziçi esrarı ''Nur baba, The Bosphorus Mystery İstanbul'da ıstırap Samson Istırap''