Person
Turhan Bey
Acting · 1922–2012 · Vienna, Austria
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.
Known for
Babylon 5
Centauri Emperor
Murder, She Wrote
Sherif Faris
seaQuest DSV
Dimitri Rossovich
The Visitor
Rusha
Johnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage)
VR.5
Abernathy
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
Possessed by the Night
Calvin
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
Filmography
- 2020The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan BeyHimself
- 2015Johnny WalkerAlexis (archive footage)
- 2007Hollywood ChineseSelf
- 2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedSelf
- 1998Universal HorrorSelf - Interviewee
- 1997The VisitorRusha
- 1995Virtual CombatDr. Cameron
- 1995VR.5Abernathy
- 1995The Skateboard Kid IIZeno
- 1994HealerIgor Vostovich
- 1994Possessed by the NightCalvin
- 1994Babylon 5Centauri Emperor
- 1993seaQuest DSVDimitri Rossovich
- 1984Murder, She WroteSherif Faris
- 1953Prisoners of the CasbahAhmed
- 1953Stolen IdentityProducer
- 1949Song of IndiaGopal
- 1948Parole, Inc.Barney Rodescu
- 1948The Amazing Mr. XAlexis
- 1948Adventures of CasanovaLorenzo
- 1947Out of the BlueDavid Gelleo
- 1946Night in ParadiseAesop
- 1945SudanHerua
- 1945Frisco SalDude Forante
- 1944Bowery to BroadwayTed Barrie
- 1944The ClimaxFranz Munzer
- 1944Dragon SeedLao Er Tan - Middle Son
- 1944Follow the BoysTurhan Bey (uncredited)
- 1944Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesJamiel
- 1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)
- 1943The Mad GhoulEric Iverson
- 1943Crazy HouseCameo Appearance
- 1943Background to DangerHassan
- 1943Captive Wild WomanEnd Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
- 1943White SavageTamara
- 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackKageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
- 1942Arabian NightsCaptain of the Guard
- 1942The Mummy's TombMehemet Bey
- 1942Destination UnknownCaptain Muto
- 1942Dead End Kids Go To WarAraka
- 1942Drums of the CongoJuma, Henchman
- 1942Junior G-Men of the AirHenchman Araka
- 1942Danger in the PacificTagani
- 1942The Falcon Takes OverJules Amthor (Uncredited)
- 1942Unseen EnemyIto
- 1942Bombay ClipperCaptain Chundra
- 1941The Gay FalconManuel Retana
- 1941Burma ConvoyMr. Yuchau
- 1941Raiders of the DesertHassen Mohammed
- 1941Footsteps in the DarkAhmed
- 1941Shadows on the StairsRam Singh
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