Turhan Bey
Department: 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.
Known For
Possessed by the Night
1994
Background to Danger
1943
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
Crazy House
1943
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
Arabian Nights
1942
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
The Gay Falcon
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
The Climax
1944
Shadows on the Stairs
1941
Parole, Inc.
1948
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
The Mad Ghoul
1943
Hollywood Chinese
2007
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
Dragon Seed
1944
Destination Unknown
1942
Sudan
1945
Night in Paradise
1946
Drums of the Congo
1942
White Savage
1943
Danger in the Pacific
1942
Adventures of Casanova
1948
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
Song of India
1949
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
Frisco Sal
1945
Out of the Blue
1947
Raiders of the Desert
1941
Burma Convoy
1941
Bowery to Broadway
1944
Unseen Enemy
1942
Bombay Clipper
1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
Virtual Combat
1995
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
Universal Horror
1998
Johnny Walker
2015
Twenty Years After
1944
Captive Wild Woman
1943
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
Healer
1994
Follow the Boys
1944
seaQuest DSV
1993
VR.5
1995
Babylon 5
1994
The Visitor
1997
Babylon 5
1994
Murder, She Wrote
1984