Turhan Bey
Acting
- Born:
- 1922-03-30
- Died:
- 2012-09-30
- Place of birth:
- Vienna, Austria
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Johnny Walker
Hollywood Chinese
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Universal Horror
The Visitor
Virtual Combat
VR.5
The Skateboard Kid II
Healer
Possessed by the Night
Babylon 5
seaQuest DSV
Murder, She Wrote
Prisoners of the Casbah
Song of India
Parole, Inc.
The Amazing Mr. X
Adventures of Casanova
Out of the Blue
Night in Paradise
Sudan
Frisco Sal
Bowery to Broadway
The Climax
Dragon Seed
Follow the Boys
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Twenty Years After
The Mad Ghoul
Crazy House
Background to Danger
Captive Wild Woman
White Savage
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Arabian Nights
The Mummy's Tomb
Destination Unknown
Dead End Kids Go To War
Drums of the Congo
Junior G-Men of the Air
Danger in the Pacific
The Falcon Takes Over
Unseen Enemy
Bombay Clipper
The Gay Falcon
Burma Convoy
Raiders of the Desert
Footsteps in the Dark
Shadows on the Stairs