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Turhan Bey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 30, 1922

Died

September 30, 2012 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria

Also Known As

Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi

The Turkish Delight

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Turhan Bey

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.

Shadows on the Stairs (1941) TURHAN BEY ♠ MYSTERY

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Known For

Murder, She Wrote
TV

Murder, She Wrote

Sherif Faris

1984

Babylon 5
TV

Babylon 5

Centauri Emperor

1994

Babylon 5
TV

Babylon 5

Turval

1994

seaQuest DSV
TV

seaQuest DSV

Dimitri Rossovich

1993

The Visitor
TV

The Visitor

Rusha

1997

Johnny Walker
Film

Johnny Walker

Alexis (archive footage)

2015

VR.5
TV

VR.5

Abernathy

1995

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Film

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Jamiel

1944

Night in Paradise
Film

Night in Paradise

Aesop

1946

Possessed by the Night
Film

Possessed by the Night

Calvin

1994

Twenty Years After
Film

Twenty Years After

(archive footage)

1944

Virtual Combat
Film

Virtual Combat

Dr. Cameron

1995

Arabian Nights
Film

Arabian Nights

Captain of the Guard

1942

The Gay Falcon
Film

The Gay Falcon

Manuel Retana

1941

Captive Wild Woman
Film

Captive Wild Woman

End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

1943

Dragon Seed
Film

Dragon Seed

Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

1944

The Falcon Takes Over
Film

The Falcon Takes Over

Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

1942

The Mummy's Tomb
Film

The Mummy's Tomb

Mehemet Bey

1942

The Amazing Mr. X
Film

The Amazing Mr. X

Alexis

1948

Junior G-Men of the Air
Film

Junior G-Men of the Air

Henchman Araka

1942

Filmography

2020FilmThe Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Beyas Himself2015FilmJohnny Walkeras Alexis (archive footage)2007FilmHollywood Chineseas Self2000FilmThe Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmaskedas Self1998FilmUniversal Horroras Self - Interviewee1997TVThe Visitoras Rusha1995FilmVirtual Combatas Dr. Cameron1995TVVR.5as Abernathy1995FilmThe Skateboard Kid IIas Zeno1994FilmHealeras Igor Vostovich1994FilmPossessed by the Nightas Calvin1994TVBabylon 5as Centauri Emperor1993TVseaQuest DSVas Dimitri Rossovich1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sherif Faris1953FilmPrisoners of the Casbahas Ahmed1949FilmSong of Indiaas Gopal1948FilmParole, Inc.as Barney Rodescu1948FilmThe Amazing Mr. Xas Alexis1948FilmAdventures of Casanovaas Lorenzo1947FilmOut of the Blueas David Gelleo1946FilmNight in Paradiseas Aesop1945FilmSudanas Herua1945FilmFrisco Salas Dude Forante1944FilmBowery to Broadwayas Ted Barrie1944FilmThe Climaxas Franz Munzer1944FilmDragon Seedas Lao Er Tan - Middle Son1944FilmFollow the Boysas Turhan Bey (uncredited)1944FilmAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Jamiel1944FilmTwenty Years Afteras (archive footage)1943FilmThe Mad Ghoulas Eric Iverson1943FilmCrazy Houseas Cameo Appearance1943FilmBackground to Dangeras Hassan1943FilmCaptive Wild Womanas End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)1943FilmWhite Savageas Tamara1943FilmThe Adventures of Smilin' Jackas Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]1942FilmArabian Nightsas Captain of the Guard1942FilmThe Mummy's Tombas Mehemet Bey1942FilmDestination Unknownas Captain Muto1942FilmDead End Kids Go To Waras Araka1942FilmDrums of the Congoas Juma, Henchman1942FilmJunior G-Men of the Airas Henchman Araka1942FilmDanger in the Pacificas Tagani1942FilmThe Falcon Takes Overas Jules Amthor (Uncredited)1942FilmUnseen Enemyas Ito1942FilmBombay Clipperas Captain Chundra1941FilmThe Gay Falconas Manuel Retana1941FilmBurma Convoyas Mr. Yuchau1941FilmRaiders of the Desertas Hassen Mohammed1941FilmFootsteps in the Darkas Ahmed1941FilmShadows on the Stairsas Ram Singh