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

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.

Known For

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

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