Turhan Bey
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 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
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
as Himself
Johnny Walker
2015
as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
as Self
Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee
Virtual Combat
1995
as Dr. Cameron
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
as Zeno
- No poster
Healer
1994
as Igor Vostovich
Possessed by the Night
1994
as Calvin
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
as Ahmed
Song of India
1949
as Gopal
Parole, Inc.
1948
as Barney Rodescu
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
as Alexis
Adventures of Casanova
1948
as Lorenzo
Out of the Blue
1947
as David Gelleo
Night in Paradise
1946
as Aesop
Sudan
1945
as Herua
Frisco Sal
1945
as Dude Forante
Bowery to Broadway
1944
as Ted Barrie
The Climax
1944
as Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed
1944
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Follow the Boys
1944
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
as Jamiel
Twenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)