Naşit Özcan (1886 – 26 April 1943) was a Turkish theater actor known for his performance of the "İbish" character.[1]

Naşit Özcan
Born1886 (1886)
Died26 April 1943(1943-04-26) (aged 56–57)
Occupation
Spouse(s)Leman Hanım
Amelya Hanım
Children2, including Adile Naşit

Biography edit

Özcan was born in 1886 in Istanbul Shehzadebashı. After studying at Bayezit High School, he completed his education at the Mızıka-ı Humayun. He had two children, Adile Naşit and Selim Naşit Özcan, who both followed in their father's career.[2]

Films and plays edit

  • Haremağası Ut Meşkediyor
  • Meşrutiyeti Osmaniye
  • Bir Millet Uyanıyor
  • İstanbul Sokaklarında
  • Naşit Dolandırıcı
  • Düğün Gecesi
  • Beyimin Tiyatro Merakı
  • Yahudi Doktorun Metresi
  • İstanbul Çapkını
  • Çifte Köy Düğünü

References edit

  1. ^ İbiş. Vol. 11. Istanbul: Büyük Larousse Sözlük ve Ansiklopedisi. p. 5517.
  2. ^ "Naşit Özcan".