Turhan Bey
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-03-30
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
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.
Also Known For
Possessed by the Night
May 25, 1994
Background to Danger
Jul 03, 1943
The Mummy's Tomb
Oct 23, 1942
Crazy House
Oct 08, 1943
The Amazing Mr. X
Jul 29, 1948
Arabian Nights
Dec 25, 1942
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jan 14, 1944
The Gay Falcon
Oct 24, 1941
Footsteps in the Dark
Mar 08, 1941
The Climax
Oct 20, 1944
Shadows on the Stairs
Mar 01, 1941
Parole, Inc.
Nov 24, 1948
Dead End Kids Go To War
Oct 02, 1942
The Mad Ghoul
Nov 12, 1943
Hollywood Chinese
Mar 18, 2007
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Dec 31, 2020
Dragon Seed
Jul 20, 1944
Destination Unknown
Oct 09, 1942
Sudan
Apr 18, 1945
White Savage
Apr 23, 1943
Night in Paradise
May 03, 1946
Drums of the Congo
Jul 17, 1942
Danger in the Pacific
Jun 10, 1942
Adventures of Casanova
Feb 07, 1948
The Skateboard Kid II
Jan 01, 1995
Song of India
Feb 28, 1949
Prisoners of the Casbah
Nov 03, 1953
Frisco Sal
Feb 22, 1945
Out of the Blue
Apr 21, 1947
Raiders of the Desert
Jul 17, 1941
Burma Convoy
Oct 16, 1941
Bombay Clipper
Jan 11, 1942
Bowery to Broadway
Nov 03, 1944
Unseen Enemy
Mar 10, 1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
Jun 30, 1942
Virtual Combat
Jul 11, 1995
The Falcon Takes Over
May 29, 1942
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Jan 05, 1943
Universal Horror
Oct 08, 1998
Johnny Walker
May 13, 2015
Twenty Years After
Jan 01, 1944
Captive Wild Woman
Jun 04, 1943
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Jan 01, 2000
Healer
Dec 12, 1994
Follow the Boys
May 05, 1944
seaQuest DSV
Sep 12, 1993
VR.5
Mar 10, 1995
Babylon 5
Jan 26, 1994
The Visitor
Sep 19, 1997
Babylon 5
Jan 26, 1994
