Turhan Bey
Actor
- Born
- March 30, 1922 · Vienna, Austria
- Died
- September 30, 2012 (age 90)
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
The Mummy's Tomb
October 23, 1942
Arabian Nights
December 25, 1942
The Amazing Mr. X
July 29, 1948
Captive Wild Woman
June 4, 1943
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
January 14, 1944
The Climax
October 20, 1944
The Mad Ghoul
November 12, 1943
The Falcon Takes Over
May 29, 1942
Background to Danger
July 3, 1943
Virtual Combat
July 11, 1995
Possessed by the Night
May 25, 1994
The Gay Falcon
October 24, 1941
Acting45
- 2020The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey as Himself
- 2015Johnny Walker as Alexis (archive footage)
- 2007Hollywood Chinese as Self
- 2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked as Self
- 1998Universal Horror as Self - Interviewee
- 1995Virtual Combat as Dr. Cameron
- 1995The Skateboard Kid II as Zeno
- 1994Healer as Igor Vostovich
- 1994Possessed by the Night as Calvin
- 1953Prisoners of the Casbah