Sümer Tilmaç is an artist known in Turkish theater and cinema literature for his roles as a character actor, director, and producer. He was born on 15 July 1948 and passed away on 12 June 2015.^【1】

^{Sümer Tilmaç Infographic} (Anadolu Agency)

Sümer Tilmaç was born on 15 July 1948 in Malatya, Türkiye. His mustache became his commercial trademark throughout his career. His physical height is recorded as 1.85 meters. In his personal life, he married Hatice Melek in 1989; the marriage ended legally in 2007. It is known that after his divorce, he lived in a caravan.^【2】

His professional portfolio includes 180 acting credits, as well as one directorial credit, one production credit, and one set design credit. Tilmaç specialized in supporting character roles in drama and comedy within the Yeşilçam cinema tradition. Among his notable works are the productions "Reis Bey", "Kuruluş Osmancık", "Süper Baba", and "Osmanlı Cumhuriyeti".^【3】

Sümer Tilmaç’s artistic performances have been recognized at the national level with various awards and nominations. Throughout his career, he won two awards and received one major nomination.

^{Sümer Tilmaç} (Anadolu Agency)

• 2002 Sadri Alışık Cinema Awards: Recognized as "Best Supporting Male Actor" for his performance in the film "Oğul".
• 2002 SIYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) Awards: Nominated in the "Best Supporting Male Actor" category for his role in "Oğul".
• 2015 Altın Palmiye Awards: Honored with the "Yeşilçam 100th Anniversary Honor Award" for his long-standing contributions to Turkish cinema.^【4】

Selected productions in which the artist appeared, along with the characters he portrayed, are listed chronologically below:

• Olur İnşallah (2015): Mehmet Amca.
• Polis Akademisi: Alaturka (2015): Member of the cast.
• Çılgın Dersane 4: Ada (2015): Hadi Hoca.
• Yeşil Deniz (2014 – TV Series): Efe Dayı (1 episode).
• Çılgin Dersane: Üniversitede (2014 – TV Series): Hadi Hoca (5 episodes).
• Mc Dandik (2013): Baba.
• İkizler Fırarda (2012): Rambo.
• Çakallarla Dans (2010): Bahattin Ağa.
• Memlekette Demokrasi Var (2010): Anten.
• Pak Panter (2010): Member of the cast.
• Denizden Gelen (2010): Tekin.
• Altın Kızlar (2009 – TV Series): Yakup (1 episode).
• Kız Kaçıran (2009 – TV Series): Member of the cast.
• Ramazan Güzeldir (2009 – TV Series): Komiser.
• Süperürrr! (2009): Cemal.
• Kelebek (2009): Rasim Aşçı.
• Milyonda Bir (2008 – TV Series): Member of the cast.
• Osmanlı Cumhuriyeti (2008): Yadigar.
• Zoraki Koca (2007–2008 – TV Series): Haşmet.
• Cennet Mahallesi (2006 – TV Series): Ayı Abbas (4 episodes).
• İlk Aşkım (2006 – TV Series): Member of the cast.
• Hababam Sınıfı Üç Buçuk (2006): Sazan Kamil.
• Deli Duran (2005 – TV Series): Saldıray.
• Ispanaktan Nağmeler (2005 – TV Film): Member of the cast.
• Maskeli Beşler: İntikam Peşinde (2005): Salih.
• Gönül Yarası (2005): Takoz.
• Aşkımızda Ölüm Var (2004 – TV Series): Member of the cast (4 episodes).
• Hababam Sınıfı Merhaba (2004): Sazan Kamil.
• Bekarlar (2003 – TV Mini-Series): Sümer.
• Gülüm (2003): Hasbi.
• Bayanlar Baylar (2002 – TV Series): Şerafettin (13 episodes).
• Karaoğlan (2002 – TV Series): Balaban (7 episodes).
• Oğul (2002): Ferit Topaç.
• Aşkına Eşkıya (2001–2002 – TV Series): Aklıbaşında.
• Hemşo (2001): Hamit.
• Acılar (2000): Member of the cast.
• Parça Pinçik (2000 – TV Mini-Series): Member of the cast (6 episodes).
• Kahpe'nin (2000): Süper Gazi.
• Kurtuluş (1994 – TV Mini-Series): Albay Kemalettin Sami Bey (2 episodes).
• Deli Balta (1993 – TV Series): Potan.
• Firar (1993 – TV Series): Member of the cast.
• Süper Baba (1993 – TV Series): Nihat (137 episodes).
• Aliye: Bırakın Yaşasınlar (1992): Member of the cast.
• Kan Su Gibi Akacak (1990): Member of the cast.
• Yaralı Kalp (1990): Semih.
• Minyeli Abdullah 2 (1990): Mahkum.
• Reis Bey (1990): Kabadayı.
• Arkadaşım ve Ben (1989): Kabadayı.
• Doktorlar (1989 – TV Series): Kemal (1 episode).
• Yağmur Altındaki Kedi (1989): Member of the cast.
• Leke (1989): Member of the cast.
• Sahibini Arayan Madalya (1989): Abdal Halil.
• Acılar (1988): Member of the cast.
• Denizden Gelen Kadın (1988): Member of the cast.
• Ritmeç (1988 – TV Mini-Series): Member of the cast.
• Kurtdereli Mehmet Pehlivan (1988 – TV Mini-Series): Adalı (3 episodes).
• Kuruluş (1988 – TV Series): Abdullah.
• Sürgün (1988): Member of the cast.
• Kuvvetin Ötesi (1988): Member of the cast.
• Gönülden Gönüle (1988): Yunus.
• Bir Kadın Tuzağı (1987): Sümer.
• Bir Tanem (1987 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Enayiler Kralı Murtaza (1987): Member of the cast.
• Erkek Milleti (1987): Member of the cast.
• Füze Nuri (1987): Füze Nuri.
• İstiklal (1987): Member of the cast.
• Kadersiz Kullar (1987 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Kan Damlaları (1987): Member of the cast.
• Karımın Gölgesi (1987 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Mayın (1987): Member of the cast.
• Muhteşem Urfalı (1987): Member of the cast.
• Oğlum (1987): Member of the cast.
• Onbir ayın sultanı ramazan (1987 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Şam Fıstık (1987): Member of the cast.
• Tırpan (1987): Mehmet.
• Toprak Parası (1987): Member of the cast.
• Ya Benimsin Ya Toprağın (1987): Member of the cast.
• Yaralı Can (1987): Member of the cast.
• Yaşlı Gözler (1987): Memduh.
• Japon İşi (1987): Deli Dilaver.
• Sultan (1987): İbrahim.
• Ypsilon Operasyonu (1987 – TV Mini-Series): Fouad.
• Ana Kucağı (1987): Member of the cast.
• Acı Dünya (1986): Deli Mehmet.
• Acı Lokma (1986): Member of the cast.
• Alın Yazımız Bu (1986): Yakup.
• Asi Kabadayı (1986): Member of the cast.
• Babalar da Ağlar (1986): Member of the cast.
• Belalı Kaynana (1986 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Çalıkuşu (1986 – TV Mini-Series): Feridun Bey.
• Gelin Oy (1986): Member of the cast.
• İntikamcı (1986): Member of the cast.
• Kabadayı (1986): Member of the cast.
• Kader Böyle İstedi (1986): Member of the cast.
• Kaynanam Tatilde (1986 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Kısmetin En Güzeli (1986 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Korkusuz (1986): Sait Binbaşı Fuat.
• Namus Düşmanı (1986): Tarık.
• Sarhoş (1986): Member of the cast.
• Sıcak Yatak (1986): Cemil.
• Bir Düşmeye Gör (1986): Member of the cast.
• Öldüren Dakikalar (1986): Selim.
• Allah Şahidim Olsun (1986): Member of the cast.
• Aile Namusu (1986 – Video): Member of the cast.
• Akrep Burcu (1985): Member of the cast.
• Anadan Ayrı (1985): Member of the cast.
• Aşık Oldum (1985): Barmen.
• Bugünün Saraylısı (1985 – TV Mini-Series): Member of the cast.
• Geçmiş Zaman Olur Ki... (1985 – TV Mini-Series): Member of the cast (4 episodes).
• Güldür Yüzümü (1985): Bekir.
• Herşeyim Sensin (1985): Member of the cast.
• Kara Şimşek (1985): Baba.
• Yolu (1985): Komiser Kenan.
• Çalsın Sazlar (1984): Orhan.
• Damga (1984): Member of the cast.
• Gecelerin Adamı (1984): Member of the cast.
• Gurbet (1984): Member of the cast.
• Karanfilli Naciye (1984): Member of the cast.
• Öç (1984): Şefik.
• Sev Ölesiye (1984): Rıza.
• Dertlerin Sahibi (1984): Member of the cast.
• Aptal Kahraman (1983): Madalyon.
• Beyaz Ölüm (1983): Ahmet.
• Gırgıriye'de Cümbüş (1983): Ömer.
• Kılıbık (1983): Arabacı Niyaz.
• Türkiyem (1983): Member of the cast.
• Ağlayan Gülmedi mi (1982): Sami.
• Buyurun Cümbüşe (1982): Member of the cast.
• Kırmızı Kelebek (1982): Arap Şeyhi Chan.
• Gözüm Gibi Sevdim (1982): Member of the cast.
• Altın Kafes (1982): Member of the cast.
• Bizim Sokak (1982): Tombalacı Recep.
• Ah Güzel İstanbul (1981): Erol.
• Ben de Özledim (1981): Ekrem.
• Gırgıriye (1981): Güllü'nün Patronu.
• Kanlı Nigar (1981): Eşref.
• Kara Gurbet (1981): Davut.
• Kır Gönlünün Zincirini (1981): Haşim.
• 5 Parasız Adam (1980): Mithat.
• Ben Topraktan Bir Canım (1980): Abbas.
• Eşek Şakası (1980): Member of the cast.
• Denizin Kanı (1979 – TV Mini-Series): Member of the cast (3 episodes).
• Kadersizler (1979): Member of the cast.
• Küskün Çiçek (1979): Member of the cast.
• Önce İnsan (1979): Member of the cast.
• Otobüs Neriman (1979): Member of the cast.
• Süpermen Dönmüyor (1979): Member of the cast.
• Vatandaş Rıza (1979): Cengiz Çelikel.
• Yorgun Savaşçı (1979): Member of the cast.
• Gelin Kayası (1979): Member of the cast.
• Lanet (1979): Asistan Mehmet.
• Hedef (1979): Police Commissioner (name not mentioned).
• Alevli Yıldızlar (1978): Member of the cast.
• Ooooh! (1978): Başmüfettiş Sedat.
• Kara Murat Devler Savaşıyor (1978): Member of the cast.
• Benim Gibi Sevenler (1978): Kenan.
• Dilek Taşı (1978): Şevki.
• Benim Altı Sevgilim (1977): Member of the cast.
• Taşra Kızı (1977): Faruk Özer.
• Evlilik Şirketi (1977): Süslü Niyaz.
• Aşk Dediğin Laf Değildir (1976): Timur.
• Etek (1976): Reşat.
• Gel Barışalım (1976): Selim.
• Gülşah: Küçük Anne (1976): Member of the cast.
• Leş Kargaları (1976): Member of the cast.
• Meraklı Köfteci (1976): Selim.
• Örgüt (1976): Member of the cast.
• Saffet Beni Affet (1976): Member of the cast.
• Babacan (1975): Police Officer (name not mentioned).
• Hoppala (1975): Member of the cast.
• Kadifeden Kesesi (1973): Member of the cast.
• Çöl Kartalı (1972): Member of the cast.
• İki Ruhlu Kadın (1971): Member of the cast.
• Üvey Ana (1971): Member of the cast.
• Kaderin Pençesinde (1970): Member of the cast.
• Ölüm Pazarı (1970): Member of the cast.
• Vur Patlasın Çal Oynasın (1970): Member of the cast.
• Kalbimin Sahibi (1969): Member of the cast.
• Katip (1968): Member of the cast.
• Sarı Kızla Kopuk Ahmet (1964): Member of the cast^【5】

^{Sümer Tilmaç’s Funeral Ceremony} (Anadolu Agency)

Sümer Tilmaç passed away in Istanbul on 12 June 2015 at the age of 66. The medical cause of death, as recorded, was cardiac arrest resulting from heart failure.

A funeral prayer was held at Şakirin Camii in Üsküdar at noon, after which he was laid to rest at Karacaahmet Cemetery.^【6】