
Haldun Dormen
Acting
Biography
Ahmet Haldun Dormen (born 5 April 1928) is a Turkish theater, movie and TV series actor and film director. Dormen is of Turkish Cypriot descent. His father Sait Ömer Bey was a Cypriot businessman, while his mother Nimet Rüştü Hanım was the daughter of a pasha from Istanbul. His family settled in Şişli before Dormen's first birthday. He had his first acting experience on stage as a junior high school student at the Galatasaray High School, portraying a character in a play titled Demirbank. He finished his education at the Robert College. At the age of eight, his left foot was injured due to an accident. For his theater education, he went to the USA and studied at Yale University. He graduated with a master's degree. For two years, he worked as an actor and director in various theaters in the United States. He performed in 4 plays in Pasadena Playhouse in Hollywood. When he returned to Istanbul, he entered the Küçük Sahne stage under the direction of Muhsin Ertuğrul and had his first role in front of the Turkish audience with the play Cinayet Var.
Known For

Dutch psychological thriller. The story is set in the fictional North Holland (Netherlands) resort of Boedzand. It is April 28. The Aslan family is busy preparing a large party at the Lido, the beach pavilion that they operate. Father Osman is celebrating his 50th birthday. During the evening party, daughter Yasmin disappears. Yasmin's disappearance and the question of where she is and what happened to her has been the common thread throughout the series. The village of Boedzand is completely upside down: all sorts of people are suspected of being involved, relationships are at stake and sooner or later the deepest secrets of the characters are revealed. What happened to Yasmin? Description above is a translated excerpt from Wikipedia (nl), the free encyclopedia, licensed by CC BY-SA. Contributors list on Wikipedia (nl) Vuurzee.
Vuurzee

After being fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, a cosmetics saleswoman becomes the nanny to the three children of a rich widow man. As time passes, the two fall for each other.
Dadı

A Turkish remake of the British series called "Yes, Minister" created by Jonathon Lynn and Anthony Jay.
Yes, Minister

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Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası

A bear-leading gypsy from the slums struggles to get back his sweetheart who works for a pavilion runner in the city, until she feels a wistful longing for where she thinks she is belong to and turns recalcitrant against the pavilion runner.
Girgiriye

Throughout his impressive acting career, Haldun Dormen inspired and encouraged his theater students to work hard and follow their dreams.
You Can Do It, My Dear!

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Popstar Türkiye

‘Theatre is my life,’ Yıldız Kenter admits in her biography written by Dikmen Gürün. This is the story of a star, who has dedicated her whole life to her theatre company, students, the stage. Recounting the prizes received as well as the prices paid for pursuing your passion, Sweetie is a testimony to the transforming cultural landscape of the country as it tells Kenter Theatre’s story and thus how a private theatre has managed to survive. Including interviews by family members, students, fellow actors, as well as rare archival images and footage, Sweetie is an homage to the ‘North Star of Turkish theatre.’ The documentary was written by Zeynep Miraç, scored by Murat Evgin, and features Dikmen Gürün as advisor.
Sweetie

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Lüküs Hayat

The role played by the regular army in the Turkish War of Independence. This film's footage was burned by the military junta in 1983.
Tired Warrior

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Sedef Kabaş ile Portreler

The film tells the story of a love affair between a doctor and his patient. Gönül is a model at a fashion house. At the insistence of her fiancé Haluk, she starts working with advertising executive Kazım. Kazım has his eye on the young woman. During a yacht trip, he agrees with Haluk and rapes Gönül. Gönül meets Dr. Cihat at the hospital where she is admitted due to the trauma she experienced. Cihat is on the verge of divorcing his wife. Gönül and Cihat fall in love with each other. However, their pasts will not leave them alone.
That Woman

Based on Güner Sümer's play, Bozuk düzen tells the story of four children (Erol Keskin, Nedret Güvenç. Ekrem Bora and Salih Güney) trying to survive difficult relationships and situations they are involved in.
Bozuk Düzen

Turkstar was a 2004 Turkish reality television singing competition show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. It was hosted by Seray Sever, Gamze Özçelik and Haldun Dormen. It had extremely low ratings and only lasted one season. Turkstar is notable for being the only Idol franchise to have featured a singing duo.
Türkstar

Abbas, a widower, lives with his three children and his sister Zarife, who sings in a nightclub. Abbas is in love with Cemile, who works at the same store. Cemile, who feels sorry for Abbas and acts friendly toward him, giving him hope, is in a relationship with Zeki.
Güzel Bir Gün İçin
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Aşkın Halleri

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Tete ve Masal: Rüyalar Diyarı

Nükhet and Orhan are two young people who love each other. Orhan's father pressures Orhan to break up with Nükhet, and they separate. Nükhet becomes a famous singer. Orhan marries another woman and has a child. They meet Nükhet on a business trip, and their old love reignites. Nükhet, who wants to become a famous dancer, meets Selim.
Düşkünüm Sana

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Kahveye bekleriz

A musical comedy.