Erdal Tosun

Erdal Tosun (April 9, 1963 – November 30, 2016) was a Turkish actor. He appeared in over 40 films and 13 television shows during his lifetime.[1]

Erdal Tosun
Tosun in 2010
Born(1963-04-09)April 9, 1963
Istanbul, Turkey
DiedNovember 30, 2016(2016-11-30) (aged 53)
Istanbul, Turkey
OccupationFilm, stage and television actor
Years active1982–2016
Spouse(s)
İlknur Tosun
(m. 1995; div. 2015)
Children1
Parent(s)Necdet Tosun
RelativesGürdal Tosun (brother)

Biography

Born in Istanbul and the eldest son of actor Necdet Tosun, he graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 1982 and began his career mainly as a stage actor. During that time, he worked alongside noted playwrights and directors such as Murathan Mungan, Yılmaz Erdoğan, including American actor Woody Allen.

On screen, Tosun made his debut film appearance in the 1983 film Mine, directed by Atıf Yılmaz and among his most renowned appearances was the 2010 film Rina. As for television, Tosun appeared on the television series Kardeş Payı. This was one of his later performances before his death. As a voice artist, he provided a voice dubbing role for the video game League of Legends.[2]

Personal life

Tosun was the older brother of actor Gürdal Tosun. In 1995, he married İlknur Tosun but they divorced after 20 years of marriage. They had one daughter, Zeynep Kiraz Tosun, born in 1996.[3]

Death

On November 30, 2016, Tosun was killed in a traffic collision while driving past a junction in Istanbul. He was buried at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.[4][5]

Filmography

Cinema

Television

References
  1. "Erdal Tosun's filmography" (in Turkish). sinematurk.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. "Tosun kardeşlerin annesi Sevim Tosun hastaneye kaldırıldı!" (in Turkish). www.superhaber.tv. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. "Erdal Tosun ve İlknur Tosun boşandı" (in Turkish). www.sabah.com.tr. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. "Erdal Tosun'un ardından kahreden sözler: Beni de bindirin" (in Turkish). www.hurriyet.com.tr. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  5. "Famous Turkish actor Erdal Tosun killed in car accident at age 53". www.dailysabah.com. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

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