Turhan Bey
Acting
1922-03-30 · Vienna, Austria
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.
Filmography
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020 · Movie
Johnny Walker
2015 · Movie
Hollywood Chinese
2007 · Movie
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000 · Movie
Universal Horror
1998 · Movie
The Visitor
1997 · Series
Virtual Combat
1995 · Movie
VR.5
1995 · Series
The Skateboard Kid II
1995 · Movie
Healer
1994 · Movie
Possessed by the Night
1994 · Movie
Babylon 5
1994 · Series
seaQuest DSV
1993 · Series
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Series
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953 · Movie
Stolen Identity
1953 · Movie
Song of India
1949 · Movie
Parole, Inc.
1948 · Movie
The Amazing Mr. X
1948 · Movie
Adventures of Casanova
1948 · Movie
Out of the Blue
1947 · Movie
Night in Paradise
1946 · Movie
Sudan
1945 · Movie
Frisco Sal
1945 · Movie
Bowery to Broadway
1944 · Movie
The Climax
1944 · Movie
Dragon Seed
1944 · Movie
Follow the Boys
1944 · Movie
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944 · Movie
Twenty Years After
1944 · Movie
The Mad Ghoul
1943 · Movie
Crazy House
1943 · Movie
Background to Danger
1943 · Movie
Captive Wild Woman
1943 · Movie
White Savage
1943 · Movie
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943 · Movie
Arabian Nights
1942 · Movie
The Mummy's Tomb
1942 · Movie
Destination Unknown
1942 · Movie
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942 · Movie
Drums of the Congo
1942 · Movie
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942 · Movie
Danger in the Pacific
1942 · Movie
The Falcon Takes Over
1942 · Movie
Unseen Enemy
1942 · Movie
Bombay Clipper
1942 · Movie
The Gay Falcon
1941 · Movie
Burma Convoy
1941 · Movie
Raiders of the Desert
1941 · Movie
Footsteps in the Dark
1941 · Movie
Shadows on the Stairs
1941 · Movie