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 Appearances)

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

Johnny Walker

Hollywood Chinese

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Universal Horror

The Visitor

Virtual Combat

VR.5

The Skateboard Kid II

Healer

Possessed by the Night

Babylon 5

seaQuest DSV

Murder, She Wrote

Prisoners of the Casbah

Song of India

Parole, Inc.

The Amazing Mr. X

Adventures of Casanova

Out of the Blue

Night in Paradise

Sudan

Frisco Sal

Bowery to Broadway

The Climax

Dragon Seed

Follow the Boys

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Twenty Years After

The Mad Ghoul

Crazy House

Background to Danger

Captive Wild Woman

White Savage

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Arabian Nights

The Mummy's Tomb

Destination Unknown

Dead End Kids Go To War

Drums of the Congo

Junior G-Men of the Air

Danger in the Pacific

The Falcon Takes Over

Unseen Enemy

Bombay Clipper

The Gay Falcon

Burma Convoy

Raiders of the Desert

Footsteps in the Dark

Shadows on the Stairs

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