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Turhan Bey

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1922-03-30

Deathday: 2012-09-30 (90 years old)

Biography

Turhan Bey (born Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Sahultavy; 30 March 1922 – 30 September 2012) was an Austrian-born actor of Turkish and Czech Jewish origin. Turhan was active in Hollywood from 1941 to 1953. He was dubbed "The Turkish Delight" by his fans. After his return to Austria, he pursued careers as a photographer and stage director. Returning to Hollywood after a 40-year hiatus, he made several guest appearances in 1990s television series including SeaQuest DSV, Murder, She Wrote and Babylon 5 as well as a number of films. After retiring he appeared in a number of documentaries, including a German-language documentary on his life.

Filmography

all 50

Movies 45

TV Shows 5

self 4

Producer 1

Voice 1

Himself

Turhan Bey

Biography

Filmography

all 50

Movies 45

TV Shows 5

self 4

Producer 1

Voice 1

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey (2020)

Johnny Walker (2015)

Hollywood Chinese (2007)

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)

Universal Horror (1998)

The Visitor (1997)

Virtual Combat (1995)

VR.5 (1995)

The Skateboard Kid II (1995)

Healer (1994)

Possessed by the Night (1994)

Babylon 5 (1994)

seaQuest DSV (1993)

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Prisoners of the Casbah (1953)

Stolen Identity (1953)

Song of India (1949)

Parole, Inc. (1948)

The Amazing Mr. X (1948)

Adventures of Casanova (1948)

Out of the Blue (1947)

Night in Paradise (1946)

Sudan (1945)

Frisco Sal (1945)

Bowery to Broadway (1944)

The Climax (1944)

Dragon Seed (1944)

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)

Twenty Years After (1944)

The Mad Ghoul (1943)

Crazy House (1943)

Background to Danger (1943)

Captive Wild Woman (1943)

White Savage (1943)

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)

Arabian Nights (1942)

The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

Destination Unknown (1942)

Dead End Kids Go To War (1942)

Drums of the Congo (1942)

Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)

Danger in the Pacific (1942)

The Falcon Takes Over (1942)

Unseen Enemy (1942)

Bombay Clipper (1942)

The Gay Falcon (1941)

Burma Convoy (1941)

Raiders of the Desert (1941)

Footsteps in the Dark (1941)

Shadows on the Stairs (1941)

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1922-03-30

Deathday2012-09-30 (90 years old)

Birth PlaceVienna, Austria

CitizenshipsOttoman Empire, Austria, United States

Also Known AsTurhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, The Turkish Delight

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1922-03-30

Deathday
2012-09-30 (90 years old)

Birth Place
Vienna, Austria

Citizenships
Ottoman Empire, Austria, United States

Also Known As
Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, The Turkish Delight