Ünal Silver was born on 16 July 1948 in Istanbul. Ünal Silver's birth name was Ünal Gümüs, and he changed his surname to make it easier to pronounce while continuing his acting career in Germany. He starred in many television series, especially Kuzey Güney, Dirilis Ertugrul ve Eskiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz.
Silver, who had been receiving treatment in the hospital for a while due to health problems, passed away on 29 August 2023.
Silver was buried in Kurtköy Osmangazi Cemetery on 31 August 2023.
