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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Acting

Born: March 30, 1922Vienna, Austria

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.

Known For
Filmography
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

Himself

2020
Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

Alexis (archive footage)

2015
Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese

Self

2007
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Self

2000
Universal Horror

Universal Horror

Self - Interviewee

1998
Virtual Combat

Virtual Combat

Dr. Cameron

1995
The Skateboard Kid II

The Skateboard Kid II

Zeno

1995

Healer

Igor Vostovich

1994
Possessed by the Night

Possessed by the Night

Calvin

1994
Prisoners of the Casbah

Prisoners of the Casbah

Ahmed

1953
Song of India

Song of India

Gopal

1949
Parole, Inc.

Parole, Inc.

Barney Rodescu

1948
The Amazing Mr. X

The Amazing Mr. X

Alexis

1948
Adventures of Casanova

Adventures of Casanova

Lorenzo

1948
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

David Gelleo

1947
Night in Paradise

Night in Paradise

Aesop

1946
Sudan

Sudan

Herua

1945
Frisco Sal

Frisco Sal

Dude Forante

1945
Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway

Ted Barrie

1944
The Climax

The Climax

Franz Munzer

1944
Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

1944
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Turhan Bey (uncredited)

1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Jamiel

1944
Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

(archive footage)

1944
The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

Eric Iverson

1943
Crazy House

Crazy House

Cameo Appearance

1943
Background to Danger

Background to Danger

Hassan

1943
Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

1943
White Savage

White Savage

Tamara

1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]

1943
Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

Captain of the Guard

1942
The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb

Mehemet Bey

1942
Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

Captain Muto

1942

Dead End Kids Go To War

Araka

1942
Drums of the Congo

Drums of the Congo

Juma, Henchman

1942
Junior G-Men of the Air

Junior G-Men of the Air

Henchman Araka

1942
Danger in the Pacific

Danger in the Pacific

Tagani

1942
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

1942
Unseen Enemy

Unseen Enemy

Ito

1942
Bombay Clipper

Bombay Clipper

Captain Chundra

1942
The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

Manuel Retana

1941
Burma Convoy

Burma Convoy

Mr. Yuchau

1941
Raiders of the Desert

Raiders of the Desert

Hassen Mohammed

1941
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

Ahmed

1941
Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs

Ram Singh

1941