Born in Trabzon in 1929 and dying in Istanbul in 1989, Ertem Eğilmez was one of the key producers and directors of Yeşilçam, the Turkish popular cinema, whose company Arzu Film made some of the most beloved Turkish comedies. His films with comic stars such as Kemal Sunal, Şener Şen and Tarık Akan drew huge audiences. Hababam Sınıfı (1975), the story of a class of unruly boys in a boarding school, is one of the most loved Turkish comedies and led to many sequels. He won the Golden Orange for best director for Kalbimin Efendisi (1970). He also made Tosun Paşa (1976), Süt Kardeşler (1976) and Arabesk (1988).
Filmography
- Kalbimin Efendisi (1970)
- Salako (1974)
- Hababam Sınıfı (1975)
- Şaşkın Ördek (1975)
- Tosun Paşa (1976)
- Süt Kardeşler (1976)
- Çöpçüler Kralı (1977)
- Gülen Gözler (1977)
- Neşeli Günler (1978)
- Banker Bilo (1980)
- Çiçek Abbas (1982)
- Arabesk (1988)