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

Possessed by the Night
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese

2007

as Self

Background to Danger
Background to Danger

1943

as Hassan

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb

1942

as Mehemet Bey

The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights

1942

as Captain of the Guard

The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X

1948

as Alexis

Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed

1944

as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

Virtual Combat
Virtual Combat

1995

as Dr. Cameron

The Climax
The Climax

1944

as Franz Munzer

The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul

1943

as Eric Iverson

Footsteps in the Dark
Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

Drums of the Congo
Drums of the Congo

1942

as Juma, Henchman

The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon

1941

as Manuel Retana

Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker

2015

as Alexis (archive footage)

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943

as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]

Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue

1947

as David Gelleo

Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys

1944

as Turhan Bey (uncredited)