Turhan Bey
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Turhan Bey
The Climax
1944
Filmography
Acting (45)
2020
2.0
2015
Johnny Walkeras Alexis (archive footage)
2007
Hollywood Chineseas Self
2000
8.0
1998
Universal Horroras Self - Interviewee
7.1
1995
Virtual Combatas Dr. Cameron
4.9
1995
The Skateboard Kid IIas Zeno
3.3
1994
Healeras Igor Vostovich
4.5
1994
Possessed by the Nightas Calvin
4.6
1953
Prisoners of the Casbahas Ahmed
5.7
1949
Song of Indiaas Gopal
5.0
1948
Parole, Inc.as Barney Rodescu
5.2
1948
The Amazing Mr. Xas Alexis
6.2
1948
Adventures of Casanovaas Lorenzo
6.3
1947
Out of the Blueas David Gelleo
6.5
1946
Night in Paradiseas Aesop
6.5
1945
Sudanas Herua
6.6
1945
Frisco Salas Dude Forante
4.5
1944
Bowery to Broadwayas Ted Barrie
10.0
1944
The Climaxas Franz Munzer
5.5
1944
Dragon Seedas Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
6.8
1944
Follow the Boysas Turhan Bey (uncredited)
5.7
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thievesas Jamiel
6.2
1944
Twenty Years Afteras (archive footage)
8.0
1943
The Mad Ghoulas Eric Iverson
5.9
1943
Crazy Houseas Cameo Appearance
6.0
1943
Background to Dangeras Hassan
6.7
1943
Captive Wild Womanas End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
5.3
1943
White Savageas Tamara
5.6
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jackas Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
5.7
1942
Arabian Nightsas Captain of the Guard
6.0
1942
The Mummy's Tombas Mehemet Bey
5.5
1942
Destination Unknownas Captain Muto
7.0
1942
Dead End Kids Go To Waras Araka
1942
Drums of the Congoas Juma, Henchman
10.0
1942
Junior G-Men of the Airas Henchman Araka
6.3
1942
Danger in the Pacificas Tagani
7.0
1942
The Falcon Takes Overas Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
6.3
1942
Unseen Enemyas Ito
6.0
1942
Bombay Clipperas Captain Chundra
6.0
1941
The Gay Falconas Manuel Retana
6.3
1941
Burma Convoyas Mr. Yuchau
7.0
1941
Raiders of the Desertas Hassen Mohammed
8.0
1941
Footsteps in the Darkas Ahmed
7.0
1941
Shadows on the Stairsas Ram Singh
5.2
Production & Directing (1)
1953
Stolen IdentityProducer
5.0