Turhan Bey
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 (50)
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Johnny Walker
Hollywood Chinese
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Universal Horror
The Visitor
VR.5
Virtual Combat
The Skateboard Kid II
Babylon 5
Possessed by the Night- Healer
seaQuest DSV
Murder, She Wrote
Prisoners of the Casbah
Song of India
Adventures of Casanova
The Amazing Mr. X
Parole, Inc.
Out of the Blue
Night in Paradise
Sudan
Frisco Sal
Bowery to Broadway
Twenty Years After
Dragon Seed
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Follow the Boys
The Climax
Background to Danger
Crazy House
The Mad Ghoul
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
White Savage
Captive Wild Woman
Drums of the Congo
Destination Unknown
Danger in the Pacific
Junior G-Men of the Air
The Falcon Takes Over
Arabian Nights
Unseen Enemy
Bombay Clipper
The Mummy's Tomb- Dead End Kids Go To War
Raiders of the Desert
Footsteps in the Dark
Burma Convoy
The Gay Falcon
Shadows on the Stairs