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 49
Movies 45
self 4
TV Shows 4
Producer 1
Voice 1
Himself
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey (2020)
Movie
Alexis
Johnny Walker (2015)
Movie
Self
Hollywood Chinese (2007)
Movie
Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)
Movie
Self - Interviewee
Universal Horror (1998)
Movie
Rusha
The Visitor (1997)
TV
Dr. Cameron
Virtual Combat (1995)
Movie
VR.5 (1995)
TV
5.8
Zeno
The Skateboard Kid II (1995)
Movie
7
Igor Vostovich
Healer (1994)
Movie
Calvin
Possessed by the Night (1994)
Movie
Turval / Centauri Emperor
Babylon 5 (1994)
TV
6.44
Dimitri Rossovich
seaQuest DSV (1993)
TV
6
Ahmed
Prisoners of the Casbah (1953)
Movie
Producer
Stolen Identity (1953)
Movie
Prince Gopal
Song of India (1949)
Movie
Barney Rodescu
Parole, Inc. (1948)
Movie
6
Alexis
The Amazing Mr. X (1948)
Movie
Lorenzo
Adventures of Casanova (1948)
Movie
David Galleo
Out of the Blue (1947)
Movie
Aesop
Night in Paradise (1946)
Movie
Herua
Sudan (1945)
Movie
Dude Forante
Frisco Sal (1945)
Movie
Ted Barrie
Bowery to Broadway (1944)
Movie
Franz Munzer
The Climax (1944)
Movie
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Dragon Seed (1944)
Movie
6
Jamiel
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Twenty Years After (1944)
Movie
Eric Iverson
The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Movie
6
Cameo Appearance
Crazy House (1943)
Movie
Hassan
Background to Danger (1943)
Movie
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Captive Wild Woman (1943)
Movie
Tamara
White Savage (1943)
Movie
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)
Movie
Captain of the Guard
Arabian Nights (1942)
Movie
Mehemet Bey
The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
Movie
5.64
Capt. Muto
Destination Unknown (1942)
Movie
Araka
Dead End Kids Go To War (1942)
Movie
Juma, Henchman
Drums of the Congo (1942)
Movie
Henchman Araka
Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)
Movie
Tagani
Danger in the Pacific (1942)
Movie
Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
Movie
3.33
Ito
Unseen Enemy (1942)
Movie
Captain Chundra
Bombay Clipper (1942)
Movie
Manuel Retana
The Gay Falcon (1941)
Movie
3.17
Mr. Yuchau
Burma Convoy (1941)
Movie
Hassen Mohammed
Raiders of the Desert (1941)
Movie
Ahmed
Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
Movie
Ram Singh
Shadows on the Stairs (1941)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.17
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1942
1944
1943
2020
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-03-30
Deathday2012-09-30 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceVienna, Austria
CitizenshipsFirst Republic of Austria, Ottoman Empire, Austria, United States of America
Also Known AsTurhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, The Turkish Delight
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