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Birol Ünel
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Born
August 18
,
1961
·
Silifke, Mersin, Turkey
Died
September 3
,
2020
·
Berlin, Germany
(Cancer)
Height
5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
Mini Bio
Birol Ünel was born on August 18, 1961 in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. He was an actor, known for
Head-On (2004)
,
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
and
Soul Kitchen (2009)
. He died on September 3, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.
Trivia
During the filming of
Head-On (2004)
, he often had appeared drunken on the set, until his doctor told him he would die if he didn't stop drinking.
He has been nicknamed "The Turkish
Klaus Kinski
".
"Birol" means "unique" in Turkish.
Studied acting at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media.
Is of Turkish descent.
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