Turhan Bey
Acting
Born March 30, 1922 · Vienna, Austria
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.
Films (45)
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
Johnny Walker
2015
Hollywood Chinese
2007
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
Universal Horror
1998
Virtual Combat
1995
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
Healer
1994
Possessed by the Night
1994
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
Song of India
1949
Parole, Inc.
1948
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
Adventures of Casanova
1948
Out of the Blue
1947
Night in Paradise
1946
Sudan
1945
Frisco Sal
1945
Bowery to Broadway
1944
The Climax
1944
Dragon Seed
1944
Follow the Boys
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
Twenty Years After
1944
The Mad Ghoul
1943
Crazy House
1943
Background to Danger
1943
Captive Wild Woman
1943
White Savage
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
Arabian Nights
1942
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
Destination Unknown
1942
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
Drums of the Congo
1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
Danger in the Pacific
1942
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
Unseen Enemy
1942
Bombay Clipper
1942
The Gay Falcon
1941
Burma Convoy
1941
Raiders of the Desert
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
Shadows on the Stairs
1941