Turhan Bey
Known for: Acting
Born: March 29, 1922 in Vienna, Austria - Died: September 29, 2012
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.
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Possessed by the Night
Calvin
Background to Danger
Hassan
The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
Crazy House
Cameo Appearance
The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
The Gay Falcon
Manuel Retana
Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed
The Climax
Franz Munzer
Shadows on the Stairs
Ram Singh
Parole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu
Dead End Kids Go To War
Araka
The Mad Ghoul
Eric Iverson
Hollywood Chinese
Self
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Himself
Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Destination Unknown
Captain Muto
Sudan
Herua
White Savage
Tamara
Night in Paradise
Aesop
Drums of the Congo
Juma, Henchman
Danger in the Pacific
Tagani
Adventures of Casanova
Lorenzo