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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Actor · Born 1922-03-30 · Vienna, Austria

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Babylon 5 (1994) — Centauri Emperor
  2. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Sherif Faris
  3. seaQuest DSV (1993) — Dimitri Rossovich
  4. The Mummy's Tomb (1942) — Mehemet Bey
  5. Arabian Nights (1942) — Captain of the Guard
  6. The Amazing Mr. X (1948) — Alexis
  7. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) — Jamiel
  8. Captive Wild Woman (1943) — End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
  9. The Mad Ghoul (1943) — Eric Iverson
  10. The Climax (1944) — Franz Munzer
  11. The Falcon Takes Over (1942) — Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
  12. Background to Danger (1943) — Hassan
  13. Possessed by the Night (1994) — Calvin
  14. Virtual Combat (1995) — Dr. Cameron
  15. The Gay Falcon (1941) — Manuel Retana
  16. Universal Horror (1998) — Self - Interviewee
  17. Shadows on the Stairs (1941) — Ram Singh
  18. VR.5 (1995) — Abernathy
  19. Dragon Seed (1944) — Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
  20. Footsteps in the Dark (1941) — Ahmed
  21. Out of the Blue (1947) — David Gelleo
  22. Parole, Inc. (1948) — Barney Rodescu
  23. Follow the Boys (1944) — Turhan Bey (uncredited)
  24. The Visitor (1997) — Rusha
  25. The Skateboard Kid II (1995) — Zeno
  26. Sudan (1945) — Herua
  27. White Savage (1943) — Tamara
  28. Song of India (1949) — Gopal
  29. Prisoners of the Casbah (1953) — Ahmed
  30. Crazy House (1943) — Cameo Appearance
  31. Adventures of Casanova (1948) — Lorenzo
  32. Frisco Sal (1945) — Dude Forante
  33. The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000) — Self
  34. Bombay Clipper (1942) — Captain Chundra
  35. The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943) — Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
  36. Destination Unknown (1942) — Captain Muto
  37. Night in Paradise (1946) — Aesop
  38. Danger in the Pacific (1942) — Tagani
  39. Burma Convoy (1941) — Mr. Yuchau
  40. Unseen Enemy (1942) — Ito