About Yorgo ilyadis
Turkish FILM LEGEND YORGO ILYADIS
Learn the family story and career of Yorgo Ilyadis, FAMOUS SOUND ENGINEER IN THE TURKISH MOVIE INDUSTRY - TURK SINEMASININ SES MUHENDISI
Yorgo Ilyadis was born in Adapazar, Turkey in 1914 and passed away in 1974 in Thesalonki. Yorgo was taken back to Istanbul Turkey where he was buried.
He was a famous sound engineer in Turkey. He served the Turkish movie industry from a young age and until his passing.
Before Yorgo became a sound engineer, he accomplished a lot of different things. In 1933 he was involved in Turkish radio, he supervised a couple of movies, was a camera man, did editing on films, and also built a couple of studios.
He used to build his own mixing consoles and some of the electronics in the studio. He was very good in repairing and engineering studios. In the year 1935 Yorgo went to Berlin, Germany to study in the sound engineering field. In addition he worked for the famous Klang Company. Yorgo moved to Hungry where he continued his studies and in 1938 he returned to Istanbul Turkey. In 1941 he help build the Marmara Studio and in 1943 the Ses Film Studio.
From there he served the Turkish Movie Industry, where he successfully became a sound director. He received from the film industry a couple of awards for his excellence in the sound producing field.
Yorgo Ilyadis had a younger brother, Kriton Ilyadis who became a famous camera man, and he also served the Turkish Film Industry. Yorgo and Kriton’s father was a famous engineer who had his own steel factory. In his time, Yorgo’s father Ilya Usta Ilyadis had many inventions, including the building of the Cark in Adapazar, Turkey.
He used to build his own mixing consoles and some of the electronics in the studio. He was very good in repairing and engineering studios. In the year 1935 Yorgo went to Berlin, Germany to study in the sound engineering field. In addition he worked for the famous Klang Company. Yorgo moved to Hungry where he continued his studies and in 1938 he returned to Istanbul Turkey. In 1941 he help build the Marmara Studio and in 1943 the Ses Film Studio.
From there he served the Turkish Movie Industry, where he successfully became a sound director. He received from the film industry a couple of awards for his excellence in the sound producing field.
Yorgo Ilyadis had a younger brother, Kriton Ilyadis who became a famous camera man, and he also served the Turkish Film Industry. Yorgo and Kriton’s father was a famous engineer who had his own steel factory. In his time, Yorgo’s father Ilya Usta Ilyadis had many inventions, including the building of the Cark in Adapazar, Turkey.
Yorgo Ilyadis took his job very seriously and worked long hours. He helped a lot of people in the Industry but he also made time to enjoy life.
One of his passionate hobbies was fishing. Yorgo had a water front summer home in Yesilkoy and loved to take his boat out to sea for fishing. Next to his summer home there was a little fishing place and all the fishermen loved being around Yorgo. For him it was the dream place to enjoy his hobby and raise his children.
He had three sons, Thanasi, Ilya and Niko. After the death of their father they all moved to the United States. Thanasi and Ilya both have passed away along with his beautiful wife Drosoula. The only surviving son is Niko who now resides in Florida.
Music was also a big part of Yorgos enjoyment and relaxation. He loved music and at his home and he had the best stereo equipment where he would enjoy his hobby.
Yorgo was a very simple but disciplined man. When it came to his studio room, if he was not there he would not let anyone in the studio. Yorgo had a lot of friends and associates and loved being around people.
