Suat Yalaz
Age: N/A | From: Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir, Turkey
Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir, Turkey
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Movie Involvements: 16
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Suat Yalaz was a prominent Turkish comic book artist, screenwriter, and film director, best known as the creator of the character Karaoğlan. Born in Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir, Turkey, he began his career as a caricaturist and comic artist, gaining attention with the debut of 'Karaoğlan' on January 3, 1962. The success of this historical swordsman character led Yalaz to venture into filmmaking, where he directed and produced several films based on his creation, including Karaoğlan: Altay'dan Gelen Yiğit (1965) and Karaoğlan: Bizanslı Zorba (1967). In 1970, Yalaz moved to France, where he created French-language adaptations of Karaoğlan, such as Changor (1971). His work significantly influenced Turkish popular culture, and he remained active in the arts until his passing in Istanbul on March 2, 2020.
Most Famous Work
The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali
(2007) Screenplay
Karaoglan: Camoka's Revenge
(1966) Story
Karaoglan: The Hero Came from Altai
(1965) Story
Karaoglan: Baybora's Son
(1966) Story
Karaoğlan - The Tyrant of Byzantium
(1967) Writer
Camoka'nın Dönüşü
(1968) Writer
Tarkan Camoka'ya Karşı
(1969) WriterActing
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Writing
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| 2007 | Novel | |
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| 1969 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1967 | Writer | |
| 1966 | Story | |
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| 1965 | Story | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1968 | Director | |
| 1967 | Director | |
| 1966 | Director | |
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| 1965 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
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| 1967 | Producer | |
| 1966 | Producer | |
| 1965 | Producer | |
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