Hüseyin Alp
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1935 Altınordu |
| 1967–1968 | İTÜ |
| 1968–1969 | Altınordu |
| 1969–1974 | İTÜ |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Hüseyin Alp (May 12, 1935 – January 8, 1983) was a Turkish professional basketball player and supporting role movie actor. With his height of 2.15 m (7'1") tall, he was one of the tallest Turkish basketball players.[1]
Early life
Alp was born 1935, in Kangal, Sivas Province.
Club career
Alp started playing basketball at the age of 27. From 1962 to 1974, he played at the
National team career
Alp was also a member of the senior
Acting career
In addition to his basketball career, Alp starred in some Turkish made
Filmography
- Kadın Okşanmak İster (1965)
- Tarkan Gümüş Eyer (1970) - as Giant
- Erkek Gibi Ölenler (1970)
- Tarkan Viking Kanı(1971) - Orso
- Kara Murat Şeyh Gaffar'a Karşı (1976)
- Babanın Evlatları (1977) - as Mafiosi boss Beşir
Death and legacy
Hüseyin Alp died on January 8, 1983, at the age of 48, in Istanbul. A junior women's basketball club, the "Kağıthane Hüseyin Alp S.K.", was formed in the Kağıthane district of Istanbul, in his honor.[3]
References
- ^ Hiçyılmazer, Ergun (2010-09-12). "Pota altında asırlık izler". Posta (in Turkish).
- ^ Alp HUSEYIN (TUR).
- ^ "Fenerbahçe 95 – 21 Kağıthane Hüseyin Alp Spor Kulübü" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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