
Atıf Kaptan (21 May 1908 – 22 April 1977) was a Turkish film and theater actor. He began his artistic career in 1928 with the play “Hamlet” at Dar-ül bedayi. That same year, he also took his first steps into cinema acting. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as “Yahya Kaptan” in the first Turkish sound film, “Bir Millet Uyanıyor” (A Nation Awakens). He founded a troupe called “Kaptan Tiyatrosu” (Captain's Theater) and toured throughout Anatolia. After leaving theater to focus on cinema, the artist starred in over 300 films.

Siyaset Meydanı
TV • 1994

Gönül Oyunu
MOVIE • 1972

Cennetin Kapısı
MOVIE • 1973

Kara Talih
MOVIE • 1957

Kara Orkun
MOVIE • 1973

Uçurumdaki Kadın
MOVIE • 1964

Linç
MOVIE • 1970

Aşkımla Oynama
MOVIE • 1973

Lejyon Dönüşü
MOVIE • 1957

Blood Money
MOVIE • 1974

Namus
MOVIE • 1973

Çöl Kartalı
MOVIE • 1972

Dracula in Istanbul
MOVIE • 1953

Cennet Fedaileri
MOVIE • 1965

Osmanlı Kartalı
MOVIE • 1969

Ağrı Dağı Efsanesi
MOVIE • 1975

Sen Alınyazımsın
MOVIE • 1973

Üç Kızgın Cengaver
MOVIE • 1971