Rutkay Aziz

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Rutkay Aziz
Born
Ünal Aziz Rutkay [1]

(1947-05-16) 16 May 1947 (age 75)
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Children Doğa Rutkay

Rutkay Aziz (born 16 May 1947) is a Turkish actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 1987.

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Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Iron Earth, Copper Sky
1988 Mist
1991 Piano Piano Kid
1998 The Republic

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References

  1. "Rutkay düğümü çözdü". haberkonseyi.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 April 2023.