Who is Erol Keskin, how old was he, and why did he pass away?

Renowned theater and film actor Erol Keskin has passed away at the age of 89. A member of the City Theaters, Erol Keskin was also the husband of artist Suna Keskin. Keskin made a name for himself in significant feature films such as "Enayi," "Hasip ile Nasip," "Adak," "Üç İstanbul," "Tuzak," and "Deli Yusuf." The master artist, who won countless awards, had most recently appeared in the theater play "Zırhlı Kurt." So, who was Erol Keskin? 

Işıl Yücesoy wrote in a post on her social media account, "Dear Erol Keskin, who left his mark on an era and left teachings for those who wish to learn... Your departure has pained my heart... Dear Suna, my condolences. The country is losing such values, may we all have patience..." Born in 1931, the master artist won the Muhsin Ertuğrul Special Award as part of the 17th Afife Theater Awards in 2013.

WHO IS EROL KESKİN?

Erol Keskin was born on November 3, 1931. Known as a Turkish actor, director, and screenwriter, Keskin was a member of the City Theaters and the husband of artist Suna Keskin. He retired due to the age limit. He acted in various feature films and television series, directed many plays and films, and produced documentaries.

Erol Keskin, who also served as the general artistic director at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters, was the recipient of the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Best Screenplay awards in 1966 and 1967; and the Best Actor awards at the 20th Istanbul Film Festival, the 12th Orhan Arıburnu Awards, and the 23rd SİYAD Turkish Cinema Awards in 2001.

In addition to these, he was chosen as the most successful actor of the year at the 8th Afife Theater Awards in 2004. In 2013, he was deemed worthy of the Muhsin Ertuğrul Special Award as part of the 17th Afife Theater Awards.

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