Kartal Tibet (27 March 1939 â 1 July 2021) was a Turkish actor, academic, director, screenwriter and producer.
A prominent lead actor of classic films in the Turkish cinema, he has played a wide range of characters in various genres, including drama, comedy in around 120 films and 30 theatre plays. He started acting and dubbing at the age of eleven. Between 1955 and 1960, He studied at theatre department and master of upper theatre department of Ankara State Conservatory. He played in many films based from novels like , Dokuzuncu Hariciye KoÃÂuà Âu, ÃÂlmeyen Aà Âk, ÃÂalñkuà Âu, Hñçkñrñk. Also, he has film series , KaraoÃÂlan based from historical comic books, comedy film series , child film series .
After, he works as actor with female stars Hülya KoçyiÃÂit, Fatma Girik, Türkan à Âoray, Filiz Akñn. He was assistant director of Ertem EÃÂilmezâÂÂs classic comedy films , Süt Kardeà Âler, à Âaban OÃÂlu à Âaban. He continues as director in other films of Hababam Sñnñfñ. His first director is classic comedy film Tosun Paà Âa. Kemal Sunal and à Âener à Âen movies were written and directed by Kartal Tibet and were produced by actress Hülya KoçyiÃÂit. Kartal Tibet directed in many classic films and hit tv series.
He works actor and director in Ankara State Theatre and State Theatres in other cities, Meydan Sahne, Dormen Theatre, Radio Child Theatre. In 1961, He founded first private theatre âÂÂMeydan Sahneâ in Ankara. He performed plays like Caligula, A Midsummer Night's Dream, , The Poker Session.
His father is lawyer and sport teacher. Kartal Tibet left his basketball career. Despite Yalçñn Granit wanted him for national young basketball team. In 1963, Kartal Tibet and Gündüz Kartal married. They have a son named Kanat and a daughter named Kumru. He is the stepfather of actor Civan Canova who is the son of theater teacher and Gündüz Kartal. In 1980s, Kartal Tibet's one kidney was removed. On 1 July 2021, he died in Istanbul, aged 82. He was buried at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery on 3 July 2021.