Acting
Turhan Bey
1922 · Vienna, Austria
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Captive Wild Woman
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Johnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
Possessed by the Night
Calvin
Virtual Combat
Dr. Cameron
The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
The Climax
Franz Munzer
Hollywood Chinese
Self
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed