Cahit Irgat was born on March 21, 1915 in Lüleburgaz, Kirklareli, Turkey. He was an actor and director, known for Drakula Istanbul'da (1953), Istanbul'un Fethi (1951) and Istiklal madalyasi (1948). He was married to Mina Urgan and Cahide Sonku. He died on June 5, 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey.