Turhan Bey
Acting
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.
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Movies (45)
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey2020Himself
Johnny Walker2015Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese2007Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked2000Self
Universal Horror1998Self - Interviewee
Virtual Combat1995Dr. Cameron
The Skateboard Kid II1995Zeno- Healer1994Igor Vostovich
Possessed by the Night1994Calvin
Prisoners of the Casbah1953Ahmed
Song of India1949Gopal
Parole, Inc.1948Barney Rodescu
The Amazing Mr. X1948Alexis
Adventures of Casanova1948Lorenzo
Out of the Blue1947David Gelleo
Night in Paradise1946Aesop
Sudan1945Herua
Frisco Sal1945Dude Forante
Bowery to Broadway1944Ted Barrie
The Climax1944Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed1944Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Follow the Boys1944Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944Jamiel
Twenty Years After1944(archive footage)
The Mad Ghoul1943Eric Iverson
Crazy House1943Cameo Appearance
Background to Danger1943Hassan
Captive Wild Woman1943End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
White Savage1943Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Shows (5)
The Visitor1997Rusha
VR.51995Abernathy
Babylon 51994Centauri Emperor
seaQuest DSV1993Dimitri Rossovich
Murder, She Wrote1984Sherif Faris