Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

1922-03-30 – 2012-09-30 (age 90) 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.

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Known For

The Climax
The Climax

1944

as Franz Munzer

The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

Virtual Combat
Virtual Combat

1995

as Dr. Cameron

Unseen Enemy
Unseen Enemy

1942

as Ito

Crazy House
Crazy House

1943

as Cameo Appearance

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Bombay Clipper
Bombay Clipper

1942

as Captain Chundra

Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights

1942

as Captain of the Guard

Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed

1944

as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise

1946

as Aesop

Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys

1944

as Turhan Bey (uncredited)

Possessed by the Night
The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X

1948

as Alexis

Prisoners of the Casbah
Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

Sudan
Sudan

1945

as Herua

Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue

1947

as David Gelleo

The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb

1942

as Mehemet Bey

Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese

2007

as Self

Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker

2015

as Alexis (archive footage)