Muzaffer Tema was a renowned Turkish movie actor. He was born on June 15, 1919 in Istanbul. Following his education in flute, violin and piano playing at the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory, he served as a musician at the Ankara State Conservatory and the Presidency Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1949, Muzaffer debuted in acting in the movie �??l?k. He became popular in the Turkish cinema during the 1950s. To try his luck in Hollywood, he divorced and went in 1956 to the USA, where he played in two movies, A Certain Smile and Twelve to the Moon. He became so the first ever Turkish actor to play in a Hollywood movie. After two and half years, he returned home due to his father's illness. He died in the morning of October 4, 2011 at the age of 92 in �e?me, ?zmir Province, where he lived since 1999 with his wife ?nci. 

June 15th, 1919 in Istanbul  /  Died:   Oct 4th, 2011