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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The Amazing Mr. X | Alexis | 1948-07-29 |
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Parole, Inc. | Barney Rodescu | 1948-11-24 |
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Adventures of Casanova | Lorenzo | 1948-02-07 |
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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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Sudan | Herua | 1945-04-18 |
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Frisco Sal | Dude Forante | 1945-02-22 |
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Bowery to Broadway | Ted Barrie | 1944-11-03 |
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Dragon Seed | Lao Er Tan - Middle Son | 1944-07-20 |
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The Climax | Franz Munzer | 1944-10-20 |
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Twenty Years After | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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Follow the Boys | Turhan Bey (uncredited) | 1944-05-05 |
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Jamiel | 1944-01-14 |
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Background to Danger | Hassan | 1943-07-03 |
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Crazy House | Cameo Appearance | 1943-10-08 |
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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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The Mad Ghoul | Eric Iverson | 1943-11-12 |
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White Savage | Tamara | 1943-04-23 |
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Junior G-Men of the Air | Henchman Araka | 1942-06-30 |
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The Falcon Takes Over | Jules Amthor (Uncredited) | 1942-05-29 |
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Bombay Clipper | Captain Chundra | 1942-01-11 |
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Danger in the Pacific | Tagani | 1942-06-10 |
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Unseen Enemy | Ito | 1942-03-10 |
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Arabian Nights | Captain of the Guard | 1942-12-25 |
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The Mummy's Tomb | Mehemet Bey | 1942-10-23 |
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Destination Unknown | Captain Muto | 1942-10-09 |
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Dead End Kids Go To War | Araka | 1942-10-02 |
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Drums of the Congo | Juma, Henchman | 1942-07-17 |
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Burma Convoy | Mr. Yuchau | 1941-10-16 |
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Raiders of the Desert | Hassen Mohammed | 1941-07-17 |
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Footsteps in the Dark | Ahmed | 1941-03-08 |
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Shadows on the Stairs | Ram Singh | 1941-03-01 |
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The Gay Falcon | Manuel Retana | 1941-10-24 |
