- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1922
- Place of Birth
- Vienna, Austria
- Died
- September 30, 2012
Turhan Bey
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
movieThe Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020 · Himself
movieJohnny Walker
2015 · Alexis (archive footage)
movieHollywood Chinese
2007 · Self
movieThe Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000 · Self
movieUniversal Horror
1998 · Self - Interviewee
tvThe Visitor
1997 · Rusha
movieVirtual Combat
1995 · Dr. Cameron
tvVR.5
1995 · Abernathy
movieThe Skateboard Kid II
1995 · Zeno
Healer
movieHealer
1994 · Igor Vostovich
moviePossessed by the Night
1994 · Calvin
tvBabylon 5
1994 · Centauri Emperor, Turval
tvseaQuest DSV
1993 · Dimitri Rossovich
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Sherif Faris
moviePrisoners of the Casbah
1953 · Ahmed
movieStolen Identity
1953 · Producer
movieSong of India
1949 · Gopal
movieParole, Inc.
1948 · Barney Rodescu
movieThe Amazing Mr. X
1948 · Alexis
movieAdventures of Casanova
1948 · Lorenzo
movieOut of the Blue
1947 · David Gelleo
movieNight in Paradise
1946 · Aesop
movieSudan
1945 · Herua
movieFrisco Sal
1945 · Dude Forante
movieBowery to Broadway
1944 · Ted Barrie
movieThe Climax
1944 · Franz Munzer
movieDragon Seed
1944 · Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
movieFollow the Boys
1944 · Turhan Bey (uncredited)
movieAli Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944 · Jamiel
movieTwenty Years After
1944 · (archive footage)
movieThe Mad Ghoul
1943 · Eric Iverson
movieCrazy House
1943 · Cameo Appearance
movieBackground to Danger
1943 · Hassan
movieCaptive Wild Woman
1943 · End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
movieWhite Savage
1943 · Tamara
movieThe Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943 · Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
movieArabian Nights
1942 · Captain of the Guard
movieThe Mummy's Tomb
1942 · Mehemet Bey
movieDestination Unknown
1942 · Captain Muto
Dead End Kids Go To War
movieDead End Kids Go To War
1942 · Araka
movieDrums of the Congo
1942 · Juma, Henchman
movieJunior G-Men of the Air
1942 · Henchman Araka
movieDanger in the Pacific
1942 · Tagani
movieThe Falcon Takes Over
1942 · Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
movieUnseen Enemy
1942 · Ito
movieBombay Clipper
1942 · Captain Chundra
movieThe Gay Falcon
1941 · Manuel Retana
movieBurma Convoy
1941 · Mr. Yuchau
movieRaiders of the Desert
1941 · Hassen Mohammed
movieFootsteps in the Dark
1941 · Ahmed
movieShadows on the Stairs
1941 · Ram Singh