Nedret Güvenç, one of the legendary names of Turkish cinema, passed away in his sleep yesterday morning. Actor, director and voice actor Nedret Güvenç was 90 years old. Güvenç, who took part in many important projects, received the title of State Artist given by the Ministry of Culture in 1998.

A funeral ceremony will be held for State Artist Nedret Güvenç on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 11:30 am at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage. The artist will be buried in Kilyos Cemetery after the funeral prayer at Teşvikiye Mosque.

Who is Nedret Guvenc?

Nedret Güvenç (Born on September 5, 1930, İzmir – Died on July 31, 2021, Istanbul) is a Turkish actor, director, voice actor and writer.

Having studied singing and piano at the Ankara State Conservatory, the artist decided to focus on theatre. Güvenç, who started theater in 1948 in Izmir, moved to Istanbul when Izmir City Theaters were closed in 1950 and joined Istanbul City Theatres. The artist, who also appeared on the stage as a guest actor at the Ankara State Theater between 1959-1960, returned to Istanbul afterwards. Güvenç, who has played a leading role in numerous theater plays, has many awards in this category.

The artist, who started directing with "The Greatest Gambling" in 1974, joined the "Theater Istanbul" after he retired from Istanbul City Theaters in 1995. He still continues his theatrical work. In 1998, he received the title of State Artist given by the Ministry of Culture. Güvenç also wrote Turkey's 2009 World Theater Day statement. He died on 31 July 2021 in Istanbul at the age of 90.

Theatrical plays

Desire Tram, 1959, Tennessee Williams – Ankara State Theater (Stella role)
Life in Our Father's House, 1960, Clarance Day\Howard Lindsay\Russel Crouse – Ankara State Theater
The Old Song (Work: Reşat Nuri Güntekin, director: İ. Galip Arcan).
Cyrano de Bergerac (Work: Edmond Rostand, translated by: Sabri Esat Siyavuşgil, Director: Galip Arcan)
Road Under Water, 1957-58, (Written by Jean Anouilh, Director: Max Meinecke)
Macbeth, 1962-63 (Work: Shakespeare, Translator: Sabahattin Eyuboğlu, director: Beklan Algan, co-starring with Agah Hün)
House Play, 1963 (Written by Adalet Ağaolu, staged by Tunç Yalman)
The Race Is Over (Photo-finish), 1963-64 (Written by Peter Ustinov, translated by Gencay Sav (Geğin), staged by Abdurrahman Palay)
Kuru Noise (Much Ado About Nothing), 1964 (Şekspir, translated by Hamit Dereli, Director: Zihni Küçümen)
Corrupt Order, 1964-65 (Written and directed by Güner Sümer)
Lime Garden, 1965-66 (Written by Enid Bagnold, Performed by Şirin Devrim)
Finding Yourself, 1967 (Written by Luigi Pirandello, Directed by Ergun Köknar)
Autumn Storm, 1969 (Written by Daphne du Maurier, translated by Nihal Yalaza Taluy)
Constans (Work: Somerset Maugham,
Cherry Orchard, 1972 (Written by Anton Chekhov, translation: Melih Vassaf, directed by Hüseyin Kemâl Gürman
Thorny Path, 1972 (Written by Janet Allen, directed by Vasfi Rıza Zobu)
A Winter's Tale, 1973-74 (Work: Shakespeare, translation: Turhan Oflazoğlu, staged by Haldun Taner)
Young Osman, 1974 (Work: Musahipzade Celal, director: Tunç Yalman)
A Shore in the Sky, 1974 (Written and directed by Oben Güney)
Blue Leaf House, 1975 (Work: John Guare, translation: Ülkü Tamer, staged by David Schaal)
Blood Wedding, 1979 (Work: F. Garcia Lorca, translated by Turhan Oflazoğlu, directed by Haluk Şevket Atasagun).
First Eye Pain (Work: Feraizcizade Mehmet, director: Vasfi Rıza Zobu)
The King's Mare, 1982-83 (Work: Jean Canolle, translated by Asude Zeybekoğlu, directed by Nedret Denizhan)
Either Devlet Başa, Ya Kuzgun Leşe, 1985,86, the role of Hürrem Sultan (Work: Orhan Asena, director: Nedret Çetin)
From Day to Night, 1988 (Work: Eugene O'Neill, Translator: Gencay Gurun, director: Hakan Altiner)
Ghosts, 1989 (Work: H. Ibsen, director: Çetin İpekkaya)
The Ageless Game, 1997 (Work: Aleksey Arbuzov, translation: Gencay Gurun, director: Engin Gurmen)
Wren (Musical)
Golden Lake
Love Letters (as Melissa)
Who Died From Lying
Hurrem Sultan
Shrewd Girl
Life in Father's House
Such a Nevcivan
Ivanov (Director: Huseyin Kemal Gurman)

Theater plays he directed

The Biggest Gamble
Bernarda Alba's House – Lorca. Istanbul City Theater
Father – Strindberg, translation by Turan Oflazoğlu, music by Bora Ayanoğlu. Istanbul City Theater
Men's Sale
Freckle Rooster
Shameless's Notebook
There is no age for love
At dawn
Private Lives
Republican Era Turkish Poetry (Theatrical poetry show. Staged with Doğan Hızlan, 50 theater actors took part, removed after the first performance due to a single Nazım Hikmet rubae in the show)

TV programs

For You Ladies. TRT. prg. by Nezihe Araz

Motion pictures

1950 – Captain Tahsin (My Teacher Belkıs) (Director: Orhon Murat Arıburnu)
1951 – Yavuz Sultan Selim and Janissary Hasan
1951 – Exile (Suzidil Kalfa) (Director: Orhon Murat Arıburnu)
1951 – Tulip Era (Writer: Nâzım Hikmet, Director: Vedat Ar)
1953 – Blood Money (Director: Orhon Murat Arıburnu)
1953 – Hiccup (Nalan role)
1955 – At Sunrise (Director: Orhon Murat Arıburnu)
1956 – Black Bush
1956 – There Are Five Patients (Belkıs role, director: Atıf Yılmaz)
1957 – For You
1957 – Like Her Mother (Suheyla)
1957 – Grudge
1958 – For My Baby (Suheyla)
1958 – Longing for Main
1959 - The Unfortunate
1963 – Bad Seed (Nuran) Golden Orange
1965 – Veysel Karani
1966 – Breakup Song
1972 – Malkoçoğlu Kurt Bey
1990 – Mansion

Voiceovers

1959 – Undead Love – Belgin Doruk Voice Over
1963 – Dear Madam – Türkan Şoray Voice Over
1963 – Fearless Bully – Diler Saraç Voiceover
1965 – My Love and Pride – Voice of Hülya Koçyiğit
1965 – Four Women in the Harem – Pervin Par Voice
1965 – We Are Not Enemies Anymore – Ajda Pekkan Voiceover
1965 – Breadmaker Woman – Türkan Şoray Voice Over
1966 – I am an Outlaw – Pervin Par Voice
1966 – Evening Sun – Türkan Şoray Voice Over
1967 – Leaf Drop – Semiramis Pekkan Voiceover
1967 – Girl for Life – Semiramis Pekkan Voiceover
1967 – Haci Bektas Veli – Gulgun Erdem Voice Over
1967 – Alpaslan's Bouncer Alpago – Zeynep Aksu Voice Over
1967 – Evening – Suzan Avcı Voiceover
1967 – Until I Die – Semiramis Pekkan Voiceover
1967 – Handcuffed Angel – Tijen Par voiceover
1968 – Zeynebi of Seven Villages – Nazan Şoray Voice Over
1968 – Ivy Roses – Piraye Long Voice
1968 – Polished İbo on the Sidewalks of Istanbul – Yıldız Tezcan Voiceover
1968 – Rose and Sugar – Filiz Akın Voiceover
1968 – Funda – Voice of Suzan Avcı
1968 – Ayşem – Suzan Avcı Voiceover
1969 – Tomorrow is Another Day – Nevgin Ulukut Voiceover
1969 – The Man Who Pays for His Sin – Figen Say Voiceover
1969 – Empty Frame – Serpil Gül Voiceover
1970 – Lovers Do Not Die – Handan Adalı Voice Over
1970 – Little Lady's Driver – Nisa Serezli Voiceover
1971 – Here Camel, Here Trench – Gülgün Erdem Voice Over
1972 – Give God Give – Suicidal female voiceover
1972 – Breadmaker Woman – Fatma Girik Voiceover
1975 – Aşk-ı Memnu (TV Series) – Suna Keskin Voiceover

Books

Sand Lilies – Gürer Publications, 1989.
Once Upon a Time in Izmir – Isbank Publications, Ist. 1991.
Listen to Me, Young Theatre's Pocket Book – Nedret Güvenç, Türkiye İş Bankası Culture Publications, 2003.
Without Love – İnkılâp Bookstore, 2005.
40 Years Album on Stage.

records

“I Want a Country / Black Sheep” – Music: Bora Ayanoğlu, arrangement: Esin Engin Ercan Records, 1001.
“Bird of Fortune”, composition: Ali Ercan, arrangement: Esin Engin, Ercan Plak, 1003-A.
“Kardelen” (poetry record)

Awards

Turkish Film Friends Association Award: Blood Money
Golden Orange: The Bad Seed
İlhan İskender Award: for her role as Roxanne in Cyrano de Bergerac
Ministry of Culture Honor Award: From Day to Night
Avni Dilligil Best Actress Award: Twice for her roles in Day to Night and Aşk Letter;
Schiller Medal: Trick and Love
Afife Jale Most Successful Female Artist Award: Ageless Play 1996-1997.
16th Afife Theater Awards Muhsin Ertuğrul Special Award – 2012

One of the Legendary Names of Turkish Cinema Nedret Güvenç Lost His Life