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.
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The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey | Himself | 2020-12-31 |
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Johnny Walker | Alexis (archive footage) | 2015-05-13 |
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Hollywood Chinese | Self | 2007-03-18 |
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The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Universal Horror | Self - Interviewee | 1998-10-08 |
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The Skateboard Kid II | Zeno | 1995-01-01 |
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Virtual Combat | Dr. Cameron | 1995-07-11 |
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Healer | Igor Vostovich | 1994-12-12 |
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Possessed by the Night | Calvin | 1994-05-25 |
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Prisoners of the Casbah | Ahmed | 1953-11-03 |
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Song of India | Gopal | 1949-02-28 |
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Adventures of Casanova | Lorenzo | 1948-02-07 |
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The Amazing Mr. X | Alexis | 1948-07-29 |
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Parole, Inc. | Barney Rodescu | 1948-11-24 |
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Out of the Blue | David Gelleo | 1947-04-21 |
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Night in Paradise | Aesop | 1946-05-03 |
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Frisco Sal | Dude Forante | 1945-02-22 |
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Sudan | Herua | 1945-04-18 |
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Twenty Years After | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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The Climax | Franz Munzer | 1944-10-20 |
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Dragon Seed | Lao Er Tan - Middle Son | 1944-07-20 |
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Bowery to Broadway | Ted Barrie | 1944-11-03 |
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Jamiel | 1944-01-14 |
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Captive Wild Woman | End Narrator (voice)(uncredited) | 1943-06-04 |
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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack | Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13] | 1943-01-05 |
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White Savage | Tamara | 1943-04-23 |
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The Mad Ghoul | Eric Iverson | 1943-11-12 |
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Crazy House | Cameo Appearance | 1943-10-08 |
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Background to Danger | Hassan | 1943-07-03 |
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The Falcon Takes Over | Jules Amthor (Uncredited) | 1942-05-29 |
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Dead End Kids Go To War | Araka | 1942-10-02 |
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Arabian Nights | Captain of the Guard | 1942-12-25 |
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Danger in the Pacific | Tagani | 1942-06-10 |
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The Mummy's Tomb | Mehemet Bey | 1942-10-23 |
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Junior G-Men of the Air | Henchman Araka | 1942-06-30 |
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Bombay Clipper | Captain Chundra | 1942-01-11 |
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Destination Unknown | Captain Muto | 1942-10-09 |
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Drums of the Congo | Juma, Henchman | 1942-07-17 |
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Unseen Enemy | Ito | 1942-03-10 |
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Raiders of the Desert | Hassen Mohammed | 1941-07-17 |
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The Gay Falcon | Manuel Retana | 1941-10-24 |
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Shadows on the Stairs | Ram Singh | 1941-03-01 |
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Footsteps in the Dark | Ahmed | 1941-03-08 |
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Burma Convoy | Mr. Yuchau | 1941-10-16 |
