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.
Known for
2020The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Himself
2015Johnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage)
2007Hollywood Chinese
Self
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self
1998Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1995The Skateboard Kid II
Zeno
1995Virtual Combat
Dr. Cameron
1994Possessed by the Night
Calvin
1953Prisoners of the Casbah
Ahmed
1949Song of India
Gopal
1948The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
1948Parole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu
1948Adventures of Casanova
Lorenzo
1947Out of the Blue
David Gelleo
1946Night in Paradise
Aesop
1945Sudan
Herua
1945Frisco Sal
Dude Forante
1944Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
1944The Climax
Franz Munzer
1944Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
1944Bowery to Broadway
Ted Barrie
1944Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
1944Follow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
1943Background to Danger
Hassan