Turhan Bey
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Sherif Faris
1984
Series
Babylon 5
Centauri Emperor
1994
Series
Babylon 5
Turval
1994
Series
seaQuest DSV
Dimitri Rossovich
1993
Series
The Visitor
Rusha
1997
Series
VR.5
Abernathy
1995
Film
Johnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage)
2015
Film
Virtual Combat
Dr. Cameron
1995
Film
Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
1944
Film
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
1944
Film
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
1942
Film
The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
1948
Film
Possessed by the Night
Calvin
1994
Film
Follow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
1944
Film
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
1944
Film
The Gay Falcon
Manuel Retana
1941
Film
The Climax
Franz Munzer
1944
Film
The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
1942
Film
Crazy House
Cameo Appearance
1943
Film
The Falcon Takes Over
Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
1942
Film
Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed
1941
Film
Hollywood Chinese
Self
2007
Film
Junior G-Men of the Air
Henchman Araka
1942
Film
Out of the Blue
David Gelleo
1947
Film
Bowery to Broadway
Ted Barrie
1944
Film
The Mad Ghoul
Eric Iverson
1943
Film
Night in Paradise
Aesop
1946
Film
Sudan
Herua
1945
Film
Unseen Enemy
Ito
1942
Film
Shadows on the Stairs
Ram Singh
1941
Film
Captive Wild Woman
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
1943
Film
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1998
Film
Background to Danger
Hassan
1943
Film
The Skateboard Kid II
Zeno
1995
Film
Bombay Clipper
Captain Chundra
1942
Film
Destination Unknown
Captain Muto
1942
Film
Danger in the Pacific
Tagani
1942
Film
Burma Convoy
Mr. Yuchau
1941
Film
Song of India
Gopal
1949
Film
White Savage
Tamara
1943
Dead End Kids Go To War
Araka
1942
Film
Frisco Sal
Dude Forante
1945
Film
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
1943
Film
Parole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu
1948
Film
Prisoners of the Casbah
Ahmed
1953
Film
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self
2000
Healer
Igor Vostovich
1994
Film
Raiders of the Desert
Hassen Mohammed
1941
Film
Adventures of Casanova
Lorenzo
1948
Film
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Himself
2020
Film
Drums of the Congo
Juma, Henchman
1942