Turhan Bey
Known for: Acting
Born: March 30, 1922
Died: September 30, 2012
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
46 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
2.0
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
NR
Johnny Walker
2015
NR
Hollywood Chinese
2007
8.0
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
7.1
Universal Horror
1998
6.4
The Visitor
1997
4.9
Virtual Combat
1995
6.7
VR.5
1995
3.3
The Skateboard Kid II
19954.5
Healer
1994
4.6
Possessed by the Night
1994
8.0
Babylon 5
1994
7.1
seaQuest DSV
1993
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
5.7
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
5.0
Stolen Identity
1953
5.0
Song of India
1949
5.2
Parole, Inc.
1948
6.2
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
6.3
Adventures of Casanova
1948
6.5
Out of the Blue
1947
6.5
Night in Paradise
1946
6.4
Sudan
1945
4.5
Frisco Sal
1945
10.0
Bowery to Broadway
1944
5.5
The Climax
1944
6.8
Dragon Seed
1944
5.7
Follow the Boys
1944
6.2
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
8.0
Twenty Years After
1944
5.9
The Mad Ghoul
1943
6.0
Crazy House
1943
6.7
Background to Danger
1943
5.3
Captive Wild Woman
1943
5.6
White Savage
1943
5.7
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
6.0
Arabian Nights
1942
5.5
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
7.0
Destination Unknown
1942NR
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
10.0
Drums of the Congo
1942
6.3
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
7.0
Danger in the Pacific
1942
6.3
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
6.0
Unseen Enemy
1942
6.0
Bombay Clipper
1942
6.3
The Gay Falcon
1941
7.0
Burma Convoy
1941
8.0
Raiders of the Desert
1941
7.0
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
5.2
Shadows on the Stairs
1941