Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

1922-03-30 – 2012-09-30 (age 90) Vienna, Austria
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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.

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Known For

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed

1944

as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

Virtual Combat
Virtual Combat

1995

as Dr. Cameron

Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights

1942

as Captain of the Guard

Possessed by the Night
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker

2015

as Alexis (archive footage)

Footsteps in the Dark
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese

2007

as Self

The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X

1948

as Alexis

The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon

1941

as Manuel Retana

Crazy House
Crazy House

1943

as Cameo Appearance

The Climax
The Climax

1944

as Franz Munzer

Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys

1944

as Turhan Bey (uncredited)

Sudan
Sudan

1945

as Herua

The Skateboard Kid II
Captive Wild Woman
Captive Wild Woman

1943

as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb

1942

as Mehemet Bey

The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul

1943

as Eric Iverson