Turhan Bey
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-03-30
Day of Death
2012-09-30 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
Turhan Bey
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
Acting
(2020)
(2015)
Johnny Walker
as Alexis (archive footage)
(2007)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
(2000)
(1998)
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
(1995)
The Skateboard Kid II
as Zeno
(1995)
Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
(1994)
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
(1994)
Healer
as Igor Vostovich
(1953)
Prisoners of the Casbah
as Ahmed
(1949)
Song of India
as Gopal
(1948)
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
(1948)
Parole, Inc.
as Barney Rodescu
(1948)
Adventures of Casanova
as Lorenzo
(1947)
Out of the Blue
as David Gelleo
(1946)
Night in Paradise
as Aesop
(1945)
Frisco Sal
as Dude Forante
(1945)
Sudan
as Herua
(1944)
Dragon Seed
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
(1944)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
(1944)
The Climax
as Franz Munzer
(1944)
Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)
(1944)
Bowery to Broadway
as Ted Barrie
(1943)
Background to Danger
as Hassan
(1943)
White Savage
as Tamara
(1943)
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
(1943)
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
(1943)
Crazy House
as Cameo Appearance
(1943)
Captive Wild Woman
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
(1942)
Bombay Clipper
as Captain Chundra
(1942)
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
(1942)
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
(1942)
Junior G-Men of the Air
as Henchman Araka
(1942)
Unseen Enemy
as Ito
(1942)
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
(1942)
Destination Unknown
as Captain Muto
(1942)
Danger in the Pacific
as Tagani
(1942)
Drums of the Congo
as Juma, Henchman
(1942)
Dead End Kids Go To War
as Araka
(1941)
Shadows on the Stairs
as Ram Singh
(1941)
Burma Convoy
as Mr. Yuchau
(1941)
The Gay Falcon
as Manuel Retana
(1941)
Footsteps in the Dark
as Ahmed
(1941)
Raiders of the Desert
as Hassen Mohammed
Crew
(1953)
Stolen Identity
Producer