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.
Born: March 30, 1922 · Vienna, Austria
Filmography (28)
Universal Horror
1998
The Visitor
1997
Virtual Combat
1995
VR.5
1995
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
Possessed by the Night
1994
Babylon 5
1994
seaQuest DSV
1993
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Stolen Identity
1953
Parole, Inc.
1948
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
Out of the Blue
1947
Sudan
1945
The Climax
1944
Dragon Seed
1944
Follow the Boys
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
The Mad Ghoul
1943
Background to Danger
1943
Captive Wild Woman
1943
White Savage
1943
Arabian Nights
1942
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
The Gay Falcon
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
Shadows on the Stairs
1941