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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Virtual Combat | Dr. Cameron | 1995-07-11 |
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The Skateboard Kid II | Zeno | 1995-01-01 |
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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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Sudan | Herua | 1945-04-18 |
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Frisco Sal | Dude Forante | 1945-02-22 |
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Dragon Seed | Lao Er Tan - Middle Son | 1944-07-20 |
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Twenty Years After | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Jamiel | 1944-01-14 |
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Bowery to Broadway | Ted Barrie | 1944-11-03 |
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The Climax | Franz Munzer | 1944-10-20 |
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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack | Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13] | 1943-01-05 |
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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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Captive Wild Woman | End Narrator (voice)(uncredited) | 1943-06-04 |
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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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Unseen Enemy | Ito | 1942-03-10 |
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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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Drums of the Congo | Juma, Henchman | 1942-07-17 |
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Bombay Clipper | Captain Chundra | 1942-01-11 |
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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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Danger in the Pacific | Tagani | 1942-06-10 |
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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 |
