Turhan Bey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1922
- Died
- September 30, 2012 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
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.
Known For
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Filmography
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Movie · as Himself
Johnny Walker
Movie · as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
Movie · as Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Movie · as Self
Universal Horror
Movie · as Self - Interviewee
The Visitor
TV · as Rusha · 1 ep
The Skateboard Kid II
Movie · as Zeno
Virtual Combat
Movie · as Dr. Cameron
VR.5
TV · as Abernathy · 1 ep
Possessed by the Night
Movie · as Calvin
Healer
Movie · as Igor Vostovich
Babylon 5
TV · as Centauri Emperor, Turval · 1 ep
seaQuest DSV
TV · as Dimitri Rossovich · 1 ep
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Sherif Faris · 1 ep
Prisoners of the Casbah
Movie · as Ahmed
Song of India
Movie · as Gopal
The Amazing Mr. X
Movie · as Alexis
Parole, Inc.
Movie · as Barney Rodescu
Adventures of Casanova
Movie · as Lorenzo
Out of the Blue
Movie · as David Gelleo
Night in Paradise
Movie · as Aesop
Sudan
Movie · as Herua
Frisco Sal
Movie · as Dude Forante
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Movie · as Jamiel
The Climax
Movie · as Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed
Movie · as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Bowery to Broadway
Movie · as Ted Barrie
Twenty Years After
Movie · as (archive footage)
Follow the Boys
Movie · as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Background to Danger
Movie · as Hassan
Crazy House
Movie · as Cameo Appearance
The Mad Ghoul
Movie · as Eric Iverson
White Savage
Movie · as Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Movie · as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Captive Wild Woman
Movie · as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
The Mummy's Tomb
Movie · as Mehemet Bey
Arabian Nights
Movie · as Captain of the Guard
Dead End Kids Go To War
Movie · as Araka
Destination Unknown
Movie · as Captain Muto
Drums of the Congo
Movie · as Juma, Henchman
Danger in the Pacific
Movie · as Tagani
Bombay Clipper
Movie · as Captain Chundra
Unseen Enemy
Movie · as Ito
Junior G-Men of the Air
Movie · as Henchman Araka
The Falcon Takes Over
Movie · as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
The Gay Falcon
Movie · as Manuel Retana
Footsteps in the Dark
Movie · as Ahmed
Shadows on the Stairs
Movie · as Ram Singh
Raiders of the Desert
Movie · as Hassen Mohammed
Burma Convoy
Movie · as Mr. Yuchau