Turhan Bey
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 (50 titles)
2.0MovieThe Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Himself · 2020
MovieJohnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage) · 2015
MovieHollywood Chinese
Self · 2007
8.0MovieThe Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self · 2000
7.1MovieUniversal Horror
Self - Interviewee · 1998
6.4ShowThe Visitor
Rusha · 1997
4.9MovieVirtual Combat
Dr. Cameron · 1995
6.7ShowVR.5
Abernathy · 1995
3.3MovieThe Skateboard Kid II
Zeno · 1995
Healer
Igor Vostovich · 1994
4.6MoviePossessed by the Night
Calvin · 1994
8.0ShowBabylon 5
Centauri Emperor · 1994
7.1ShowseaQuest DSV
Dimitri Rossovich · 1993
7.5ShowMurder, She Wrote
Sherif Faris · 1984
5.7MoviePrisoners of the Casbah
Ahmed · 1953
5.0MovieSong of India
Gopal · 1949
5.2MovieParole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu · 1948
6.2MovieThe Amazing Mr. X
Alexis · 1948
6.3MovieAdventures of Casanova
Lorenzo · 1948
6.4MovieOut of the Blue
David Gelleo · 1947
6.5MovieNight in Paradise
Aesop · 1946
6.4MovieSudan
Herua · 1945
4.5MovieFrisco Sal
Dude Forante · 1945
10.0MovieBowery to Broadway
Ted Barrie · 1944
5.5MovieThe Climax
Franz Munzer · 1944
6.7MovieDragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son · 1944
5.7MovieFollow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited) · 1944
6.2MovieAli Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel · 1944
8.0MovieTwenty Years After
(archive footage) · 1944
6.0MovieThe Mad Ghoul
Eric Iverson · 1943