US EditionFrench-Turkish Actor Tcheky Karyo Dies at 72
Tchéky Karyo, acclaimed for his roles in Nikita and The Missing, died of cancer at 72, leaving a legacy spanning nearly four decades in film and television.
- On Friday, French actor Tchéky Karyo died of a cancer, his agent told AFP news agency, with his wife Valérie Keruzoré and their children announcing his death.
- Born in Istanbul and raised in Paris, he was the son of a Turkish lorry driver of Spanish-Jewish origin and a Greek mother, and after years on stage, La Balance earned him a César nomination.
- Nearly four decades into his career, Karyo acted in films like Joan of Arc, A Very Long Engagement, and Ridley Scott's 1492, returning to TV in BBC comedy thriller Boat Story two years ago.
- His TV detective role led to a second series and two series of the spin-off Baptiste, extending Julien Baptiste's presence beyond film.
- Known for a steely screen persona, he was often cast in hard-man roles with a strong jaw and penetrating stare, starring in Nostradamus and cameoing in Amélie .
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Actor in Bond, action films dies at age 72
Actor Tchéky Karyo, who appeared in numerous major films, including “GoldenEye,” “La Femme Nikita” and “Bad Boys,” has died at the age of 72.TMZ reports that Karyo’s family members say the actor died Friday of cancer.
French actor Tchéky Karyo died Friday evening at the age of 72 from cancer. Karyo appeared in some eighty films,...
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Entertainment Magazine'Goldeneye' Actor Tchéky Karyo Dead at 72
Tchéky Karyo -- a longtime actor with parts in major films -- has died ... according to his wife and their children. Karyo passed away Friday after a battle with cancer, his family told the French news agency AFP. The actor, who was born in Turkey…
Tchéky Karyo, French Actor Who Played Villains in 'GoldenEye' and 'Bad Boys,' Dies at 72
Tchéky Karyo, the prolific French character actor who lent his intensity to tough guys, detectives and historical figures in dozens of films including “GoldenEye” and “Bad Boys,” has died, the AFP reported. He was 72. Karyo, who was battling cancer, died Friday, his family told AFP. Though American audiences may best remember his the Turkish-born Karyo as a gloomy villain, he played a variety of roles including a lead detective on “The Missing” …
French actor Checky Carrillo, who played the main role in the film "Nikita" and the TV series "The Missing", died at the age of 73.
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