Yılmaz Duru

Acting

August 8, 1929 — March 1, 2010Adana, Turkey

Yılmaz Duru (8 August 1929, Adana - 2 March 2010, Istanbul ) was a Turkish actor, producer, director, screenwriter and dancer. Duru, who started his art career in 1944 with the operetta "The Voice", started acting in 1954 after working as a professional dancer for a while. He married Nilüfer Aydan . He went to America and taught dance. He received training in cinema and television there and after returning to Turkey, he founded a company called Tura Film and started directing and producing. He worked with Soviet film producers. He wrote scripts. He composed music for three films in his art life.

Behind the camera

1987

Bitter Bread

Director & Writer

1986

Kuşatma

Director

1978

My Love, My Sorrow

Screenplay

Yılmaz Duru

Known for

Behind the camera