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'''Osman Yusuf''' {{Nihongo|オスマン・{{tt|ユセフ|Also spelled ユスフ (Yusufu)}}|Osuman Yusefu}}, also known under a variety of names including '''Yusuf Osman''' {{Nihongo|ユセフ・{{tt|オスマン|Also spelled ホスマン (Hosuman)}}|Yusefu Osuman}}, '''Yusuf Ottoman''' {{Nihongo|ユセフ・オットマン|Yusefu Ottoman}}, '''Osmand Yusuf''' {{Nihongo|オズマンド・ユセフ|Ozumando Yusefu}}, '''Johnny Yusuf''' {{Nihongo|{{tt|ジョニィ|Also spelled ジョニー}}・{{tt|ユセフ|Also spelled ユゼフ (Yuzefu)}}|Jonī Yusefu}}, and '''Joseph Ottoman''' {{Nihongo|ジョーゼフ・オットマン|Jōzefu Ottoman}}, was a Turkish actor who appeared frequently in [[Japan]]ese films and television. Characterized by his large stature and tendency to wear sunglasses in many of his roles, Yusuf was born in the Ottoman Empire in 1920 and moved to Japan prior to World War II, earning permanent residence. As a foreigner fluent in Japanese, Yusuf became a valuable supporting actor in Japanese productions. Yusuf also worked as an interpreter for [[Toho]] along with fellow actor [[wikipedia:Heihachiro Okawa|Henry Okawa]]. Yusuf's younger brother, Omar "Turk" Yusuf, was also a professional wrestler and actor in Japan. Osman Yusuf died on August 29, 1982, at the age of 62. | '''Osman Yusuf''' {{Nihongo|オスマン・{{tt|ユセフ|Also spelled ユスフ (Yusufu)}}|Osuman Yusefu}}, also known under a variety of names including '''Yusuf Osman''' {{Nihongo|ユセフ・{{tt|オスマン|Also spelled ホスマン (Hosuman)}}|Yusefu Osuman}}, '''Yusuf Ottoman''' {{Nihongo|ユセフ・オットマン|Yusefu Ottoman}}, '''Osmand Yusuf''' {{Nihongo|オズマンド・ユセフ|Ozumando Yusefu}}, '''Johnny Yusuf''' {{Nihongo|{{tt|ジョニィ|Also spelled ジョニー}}・{{tt|ユセフ|Also spelled ユゼフ (Yuzefu)}}|Jonī Yusefu}}, and '''Joseph Ottoman''' {{Nihongo|ジョーゼフ・オットマン|Jōzefu Ottoman}}, was a Turkish actor who appeared frequently in [[Japan]]ese films and television. Characterized by his large stature and tendency to wear sunglasses in many of his roles, Yusuf was born in the Ottoman Empire in 1920 and moved to Japan prior to World War II, earning permanent residence. As a foreigner fluent in Japanese, Yusuf became a valuable supporting actor in Japanese productions. Yusuf also worked as an interpreter for [[Toho]] along with fellow actor [[wikipedia:Heihachiro Okawa|Henry Okawa]]. Yusuf's younger brother, Omar "Turk" Yusuf, was also a professional wrestler and actor in Japan. Osman Yusuf died on August 29, 1982, at the age of 62. | ||
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==Selected | ==Selected filmography== | ||
*''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959) as [[SPIP]]-2 crewmember | *''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959) as [[SPIP]]-2 crewmember | ||
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Danny, [[Clark Nelson]]'s subordinate | *''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Danny, [[Clark Nelson]]'s subordinate | ||
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Osman Yusuf (オスマン・ユセフ Osuman Yusefu), also known under a variety of names including Yusuf Osman (ユセフ・オスマン Yusefu Osuman), Yusuf Ottoman (ユセフ・オットマン Yusefu Ottoman), Osmand Yusuf (オズマンド・ユセフ Ozumando Yusefu), Johnny Yusuf (ジョニィ・ユセフ Jonī Yusefu), and Joseph Ottoman (ジョーゼフ・オットマン Jōzefu Ottoman), was a Turkish actor who appeared frequently in Japanese films and television. Characterized by his large stature and tendency to wear sunglasses in many of his roles, Yusuf was born in the Ottoman Empire in 1920 and moved to Japan prior to World War II, earning permanent residence. As a foreigner fluent in Japanese, Yusuf became a valuable supporting actor in Japanese productions. Yusuf also worked as an interpreter for Toho along with fellow actor Henry Okawa. Yusuf's younger brother, Omar "Turk" Yusuf, was also a professional wrestler and actor in Japan. Osman Yusuf died on August 29, 1982, at the age of 62.
Selected filmography
- Battle in Outer Space (1959) as SPIP-2 crewmember
- Mothra (1961) as Danny, Clark Nelson's subordinate
- The Last War (1961) as Allied Army Correspondent
- Gorath (1962) as Arctic base technician
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Seahawk investigator
- Atragon (1963) as Muan henchman
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) as Foreign reporter
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Restaurant patron
- King Kong Escapes (1967) as Explorer crewmember
- Ultraseven (TV 1967-1968) as Terrestrial Defense Force science team chief [episode 14]
- Son of Godzilla (1967) as UN submarine crewmember
- Mighty Jack (TV 1968) as Dr. Adams [episode 7]
- Fight! Mighty Jack (TV 1968) as Scientist [episode 4] / boss of criminal organization "Kill" [episode 8]
- All Monsters Attack (1969) as Airliner passenger
- Latitude Zero (1969) as Craig McKenzie's subordinate
- Mirrorman (TV 1971-1972) as Invader [pilot]
- Emergency Directive 10-4·10-10 (TV 1972) as White man [episode 1]
- Warrior of Love Rainbowman (TV 1972-1973) as Passenger on Macau flight [episode 4] / South Iron consul [episode 30] / Dalinger, Alician President's aide [episodes 34-36, 39]
- Zone Fighter (TV 1973) as Disguised Garoga [episode 15]
- Warrior of Light Diamond Eye (TV 1973-1974) as Haneda Airport patron [episode 1]
- Submersion of Japan (1973) as Foreign reporter
- The Explosion (1975) as Foreign reporter
- Ultraman 80 (TV 1980-1981) as Earth Defense Force staff officer [episode 24]
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