Turhan Bey
Acting
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.
TV Shows(5)
Movies(45)
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Himself
2020
Johnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage)
2015
Hollywood Chinese
Self
2007
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self
2000
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1998
Virtual Combat
Dr. Cameron
1995
The Skateboard Kid II
Zeno
1995
Healer
Igor Vostovich
1994
Possessed by the Night
Calvin
1994
Prisoners of the Casbah
Ahmed
1953
Song of India
Gopal
1949
Parole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu
1948
The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
1948
Adventures of Casanova
Lorenzo
1948
Out of the Blue
David Gelleo
1947
Night in Paradise
Aesop
1946
Sudan
Herua
1945
Frisco Sal
Dude Forante
1945
Bowery to Broadway
Ted Barrie
1944
The Climax
Franz Munzer
1944
Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
1944
Follow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
1944
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
1944
The Mad Ghoul
Eric Iverson
1943
Crazy House
Cameo Appearance
1943
Background to Danger
Hassan
1943
Captive Wild Woman
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
1943
White Savage
Tamara
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
1943
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
1942
The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
1942
Destination Unknown
Captain Muto
1942
Dead End Kids Go To War
Araka
1942
Drums of the Congo
Juma, Henchman
1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
Henchman Araka
1942
Danger in the Pacific
Tagani
1942
The Falcon Takes Over
Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
1942
Unseen Enemy
Ito
1942
Bombay Clipper
Captain Chundra
1942
The Gay Falcon
Manuel Retana
1941
Burma Convoy
Mr. Yuchau
1941
Raiders of the Desert
Hassen Mohammed
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed
1941
Shadows on the Stairs
Ram Singh
1941