Personal Info
Birth date
1938-10-27 (86 Years)
Day of death
2016-06-07
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Trabzon, Turkey
Also known as
Tancu Kennedy
Tanju Gürsü
Tanju Gürsu
Biography
Tanju Gürsu was a Turkish film and television actor and producer.
Filmography
Four Women in a Harem
4.2
Overview:
Sadık Pasha is a pleasure-loving and pious pasha who lives in a luxurious Ottoman mansion with his three wives. The balance of the mansion, already full of intrigue with three women, is completely disrupted when he wants to take a fourth wife, thinking that he needs to continue his lineage because he has no children.The Black Pirate
5.8
Overview:
The film depicts the struggle between the cruel Spanish Prince Lucio and Malkoçoğlu. During the Inquisition, Spain was pillaging and massacring across Europe. Demirbilek Lucio, who attacks the Ottoman city of Enez, kidnaps Prince Osman. Sultan Bayezid II tasks Malkoçoğlu with rescuing the prince and defeating Lucio. While trying to reach Lucio, Malkoçoğlu also helps rebels and refugees. He rescues the leader of the rebels from Lucio's army. Malkoçoğlu, who hides his identity and introduces himself as the Black Pirate, will have to fight Lucio's soldiers.Back Streets
1
Overview:
The film tells the story of Elif, who has her sights set high, and her quest to find the truth. Elif is the daughter of Ömer, a foreman at a factory. Murat, who works at the same factory, is in love with Elif but cannot bring himself to tell her. Necdet, the factory owner, visits Ömer, who has been injured in an accident at the factory, and takes a liking to Elif. They begin to see each other. Elif, who dreams of a wealthy life, believes she can achieve this dream by marrying Necdet. However, Necdet's intentions are not marriage. Elif's aunt Leman, who left the neighborhood years ago to live in better conditions and ended up on the wrong path, will not allow her niece to be dragged down the same path.Kara Murat: Devler Savaşıyor
5.8
Overview:
Fatih Sultan Mehmet learns that Mora is without a leader. Chaos has broken out in Mora. Rum Kani Pasha blames the grand vizier for this chaos. Kara Murat, however, claims that Rum Kani Pasha is slandering him because he has his eye on the grand vizier's position, and that this is not true. Upon hearing these words, Fatih Sultan Mehmet issues a death warrant for Kara Murat.Island of Dogs
6
Overview:
The dramatic story of Esref, a journalist who is excluded from his profession and trying to prove himself again, and Sukran, a former film artist who lives with dogs on a deserted island due to loneliness.Target
3
Overview:
On a mission in Istanbul, an interpol agent disrupts the activities of a powerful drug lord and his accomplices. To get rid of him, the gangsters blackmail a skeet shooting champion into shooting the inspector.Wage of Desire
NYR
Overview:
Tanju leads a happy married life with Tijen, but Sevda seduces Tanju. Sevda adds Tanju to the murder she committed with Erol. Tanju becomes an accomplice to the murder for the sake of lust, even though he did not commit it.Ağla Gözlerim
NYR
Overview:
Leyla, who has no choice but to accept her father's offer, tries to keep her pregnancy secret, but the truth eventually comes to light.Lo scoiattolo
5
Overview:
It tells the story of the struggle between gangs of thieves chasing after a jeweled necklace. A very valuable piece of jewelry made by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent for Hürrem Sultan is put up for sale. At the end of the auction, the necklace is sold to an Englishman named Morgan. A company called Lloyds Insurance has insured the necklace. The necklace will remain in Istanbul for a while longer before being transported to London by ship. Meanwhile, a theft gang called the Squirrel Gang, whose name appears on the Interpol list, will also be traveling on the ship. However, the Squirrel Gang is not the only organization after the necklace.Kokla Beni Melahat
NYR
Overview:
The film tells the story of two chemists who get into trouble because of an aphrodisiac perfume. Hasan, the king of nightclubs, enters the cosmetics industry by purchasing a failing company called Kozmetik Cemal. The factory surpasses its competitors thanks to a powerful ointment it produces. Orhan and Ali, who work at the Losyon Necip company, are on a quest to discover aphrodisiac scents. This would make it possible to compete with Kozmetik Cemal. However, neither Orhan nor Ali succeeds. Soon, what they were searching for comes to light: Orhan observes that a perfume he purchased during a journey has a seductive effect on women. However, as the perfume's reputation spreads, the mafia becomes involved.Istanbul Give Me Your Hand
1
Overview:
Kemal and Cebbar, who dream of going to Istanbul, sell their shops in Adana. Kemal comes to Istanbul to get the shop money. Here she meets A Decel and there is a rapprochement between them. Meanwhile, he finds out that Cebbar has to come to get the money. Arriving in Istanbul the next day, Cebbar admits that the money is not for the shop, but because he is an informant. Kemal, who understands that they are in trouble, will try to get out of this situation while taking care of Aysel on the one hand.Kırk Yalan Memiş
7
Overview:
Memiş is a pure and poor young man from the village. One day, a letter arrives from Istanbul. The letter informs him that his uncle Halil has died. Halil Ağa has left his inheritance to Memiş. Memiş sets off for Istanbul to claim his inheritance.Üç Korkusuz Arkadaş
NYR
Overview:
When Ayşe, a young woman from Anatolia, moves to Istanbul for work, she accidentally uncovers a weapons smuggling operation involving her employer.Bağdat Hırsızı
5
Overview:
Halit Süfyan orders his men to kill Ömer Muttalip and all his family and servant but his child Yusuf is rescued by Mahmut the faithful servant. Yusuf grows up to be a young handsome man in Baghdad, but he falls in love with Halit Süfyan's daughter without know realizing that her father is the man who killed all his family. Yusuf is mixed up with the schemes and plans to murder the khalif Abdül Velid by his wife , he tries his best to save his khalif and the woman he loves.Religious Fighter
5.1
Overview:
In Romania, the idealistic Istanbul teacher, Aliye, communicate activities to a town in Anatolia supporting the idea of National Struggle in the region.Erkek Kazim
NYR
Overview:
After a mysterious nuclear event renders every man impotent except one, Kazım, who has miraculously retained his virility, suddenly becomes the sole “real” man in the world.Sosyete Şakir
NYR
Overview:
Sakir, a humble dolmuş (minibus) driver, falls in love with a nightclub singer and embarks on a charming and adventurous journey into her world of high society. Along the way, he navigates comedic misadventures and romantic entanglements.Birds of Exile
6.8
Overview:
Tahir Agha sells all his assets when his business in Maraş deteriorates. He immigrates to Istanbul with his wife Hatice, sons Selim, Murat, Kemal and daughter Fatoş, where he sets his mind to open a repair shop. But in the metropolis, things don't go as planned.Yarın Başka Bir Gündür
NYR
Overview:
Ali, a homeless man, works as a shepherd. One day, Bülent rescues Ali from drowning in a lake. Bülent's father, Kamil Bey, adopts Ali, who saved his son's life. Ali grows up with Kamil Bey's children and studies engineering at university. After graduating, he starts working at Kamil Bey's factory. One night, Ali goes to a nightclub and meets Gül, a singer there. Ali is deeply impressed by Gül and decides to go to the nightclub again the next day. Ali takes Bülent, who grew up with him, along when he goes to the nightclub. Bülent falls in love with Gül at first sight, leading to a major conflict between the two brothers.Hürmüz with Seven Husbands
7.1
Overview:
Hurmuz is a beautiful woman, her husband Ömer is in prison and she's in love with him. She thinks that her husband is very loyal to her, but one day, when she goes to visit him, she learns that she has six other wives besides herself, and she can't get over this and wants to take revenge. Hızır Reis, Guard Hasan, Tulumbacı Hayri, Hallaç Rüstem and Berber Hasan. Hurmuz marries all of them in turn and kidnaps them all on their wedding night. But still, Hurmuz's heart is with the doctor.Acting
2007Hicran Sokağı as Temel Ağa
2006Kırık Kanatlar (36 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Aşkımızda Ölüm Var (14 Episodes) as Cevat Kansu
1997Böyle mi Olacaktı (22 Episodes) as Arif Demirkol
1997Island of Dogs as Eşref
1989Sevmek Ve Ölmek Zamanı as Unknown
1987Kurtar Beni as Unknown
1985Ölüm Yolu as Unknown
1984Bir Sevgi İstiyorum as Unknown
1982Gülsüm Ana as Ismail
1980Tanrıya Feryat as Unknown
1979Lo scoiattolo as Unknown
1979Target as Unknown
1978Kara Murat: Devler Savaşıyor as Davut Bey
1978Vahşi Gelin as Temel Taka
1976Babama Selam as Baba Kazım
1976Deli Gibi Sevdim as Unknown
1975Kokla Beni Melahat as Unknown
1975Soysuzlar as Unknown
1975Çirkef as Osman
1973Religious Fighter as Yunan Subay
1972Kırk Yalan Memiş as Dolap Osman
1972Aşkların En Güzeli as Unknown
1972Yalan Dünya as Unknown
1971Yalnız Değiliz as Unknown
1971Hürmüz with Seven Husbands as Fişek Ömer
1970Sosyete Şakir as Unknown
1970Firari Aşıklar as Unknown
1970Mazi Kalbimde Yaradır as Unknown
1970Ağlayan Melek as Şevket
1970Herkesin Sevgilisi as Unknown
1970Bülbül Yuvası as Nejat
1969Fosforlu Cevriyem as Kitipiyoz Çetin
1969Ayşecik Fakir Kızın Romanı as Unknown
1969Buruk Acı as İlhan Burgaç
1969Yarın Başka Bir Gündür as Bülent Kunt
1968Ağla Gözlerim as Necmi
1968Bağdat Hırsızı as Unknown
1968Yalan Yıllar as Unknown
1968Ayşem as Hasan
1968The Black Pirate as Lucio
1967Karaoğlan - The Tyrant of Byzantium as İmparator Manuel
1967Yarın Çok Geç Olacak as Unknown
1967Ölünceye Kadar as Yusuf
1967Kara Davut as Unknown
1967Goodbye as Unknown
1967Female Kilink as Unknown
1966Bu Şehrin Belalısı as Burun Kıran Yusuf (Sahte)
1966Wage of Desire as Unknown
1966Undying Love as Ethem
1966Üç Korkusuz Arkadaş as Unknown
1965On Korkusuz Kadın as Unknown
1965Sevgili Öğretmenim as Misafir Oyuncu
1965Four Women in a Harem as Rüştü
1965Çiçekçi Kız as Unknown
1965Star Hill as Unknown
1964Çanakkale Aslanları as Unknown
1964Birds of Exile as Murat Bakırcıoğlu
1964Üç Öfkeli Genç as Unknown
1964Sokakların Kanunu as Metin
1964Korkunç Şüphe as Unknown
1964Paylaşılmayan Sevgili as Kemal
1964Kaynana Zırıltısı as Tekin
1964Köye Giden Gelin as Unknown
1964Duvarların Ötesi as Mektepli
1964Tığ Gibi Delikanlı as Murat
1963İki Kocalı Kadın as Murat
1963Ölüme Çeyrek Var as Unknown
1963Back Streets as Unknown
1963Bütün Suçumuz Sevmek as Murat
1963Ölüm Pazarı as Unknown
1962Istanbul Give Me Your Hand as Yirmibir Kemal
1962Fosforlu Oyuna Gelmez as Unknown
1962Demirep as Unknown
1962Hodri Meydan as Unknown
1962Şehvet Uçurumları as Unknown
Production
1982Sen De Mi Leyla ... Producer
1982Gülsüm Ana ... Producer
1982Olmaz Olsun ... Producer
1980Boynu Bükük ... Producer
1979İsyankar ... Producer
1975Erkek Kazim ... Producer
1971Yalnız Değiliz ... Producer
1966Bu Şehrin Belalısı ... Producer
1964Kaynana Zırıltısı ... Producer
1964Duvarların Ötesi ... Producer
Writing
1982Gülsüm Ana ... Writer
1981Seni Yakacaklar ... Writer
1980Ayrılık Kolay Değil ... Writer
1975Erkek Kazim ... Writer
1975Ayıkla Beni Hüsnü ... Writer
Directing
1976Babama Selam ... Director
1976Deli Gibi Sevdim ... Director
1975Erkek Kazim ... Director