
Turhan Bey
Acting
Born: 1922-03-30 · Vienna, Austria
Died: 2012-09-30
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (30)

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
Himself

Johnny Walker
2015
Alexis (archive footage)

Hollywood Chinese
2007
Self

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
Self

Universal Horror
1998
Self - Interviewee

The Skateboard Kid II
1995
Zeno

Virtual Combat
1995
Dr. Cameron

Possessed by the Night
1994
Calvin
Healer
1994
Igor Vostovich

Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
Ahmed

Stolen Identity
1953
Producer

Song of India
1949
Gopal

The Amazing Mr. X
1948
Alexis

Parole, Inc.
1948
Barney Rodescu

Adventures of Casanova
1948
Lorenzo

Out of the Blue
1947
David Gelleo

Night in Paradise
1946
Aesop

Sudan
1945
Herua

Frisco Sal
1945
Dude Forante

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
Jamiel

The Climax
1944
Franz Munzer

Dragon Seed
1944
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

Bowery to Broadway
1944
Ted Barrie

Twenty Years After
1944
(archive footage)

Follow the Boys
1944
Turhan Bey (uncredited)

Background to Danger
1943
Hassan

Crazy House
1943
Cameo Appearance

The Mad Ghoul
1943
Eric Iverson

White Savage
1943
Tamara

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]




