Yalçın Otağ
About Yalçın Otağ
Yalcin Otag was born in Istanbul on 23 March 1936 and died in Mugla on 15 August 2014. He was an actor and comedian from Turkey, billed as Ates Bocegi Yalcin, meaning Firefly Yalcin.
With Ercan Bostancioglu he formed the double act Ates Bocekleri, the Fireflies. Through the 1970s and 1980s the pair shared bills with headline singers including Zeki Muren, Bulent Ersoy, Behiye Aksoy, Gonul Yazar, Nese Karabocek, Gulden Karabocek and Emel Sayin.
In the early 1980s he moved onto the theatre stage, working with San Tiyatrosu, Dormen Tiyatrosu and Tiyatrokare. He married Lale Belkis in 1975 and the marriage lasted until his death from liver failure in a hospital in Marmaris. He was buried in Datca.
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Frequently asked questions
What stage name did Yalçın Otağ use?
Yalçın Otağ was billed as Ates Bocegi Yalcin, which means Firefly Yalcin.
Who was in the double act Ates Bocekleri?
Otağ formed the double act Ates Bocekleri, the Fireflies, with Ercan Bostancioglu. Through the 1970s and 1980s the pair shared bills with singers such as Zeki Muren, Bulent Ersoy and Emel Sayin.
Did Yalçın Otağ work in theatre?
Yes. In the early 1980s he moved to the theatre stage and worked with San Tiyatrosu, Dormen Tiyatrosu and Tiyatrokare.
When did Yalçın Otağ live?
The Turkish actor and comedian was born in Istanbul on 23 March 1936 and died in Mugla on 15 August 2014.
