Turhan Bey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1922
- Died
- September 30, 2012
- Birthplace
- Vienna, 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.
Filmography
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey 2020
as Himself
Johnny Walker 2015
as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese 2007
as Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked 2000
as Self
Universal Horror 1998
as Self - Interviewee
Virtual Combat 1995
as Dr. Cameron
The Skateboard Kid II 1995
as Zeno
- Healer
Healer 1994
as Igor Vostovich
Possessed by the Night 1994
as Calvin
Prisoners of the Casbah 1953
as Ahmed
Stolen Identity 1953
Producer
Song of India 1949
as Gopal
Parole, Inc. 1948
as Barney Rodescu
The Amazing Mr. X 1948
as Alexis
Adventures of Casanova 1948
as Lorenzo
Out of the Blue 1947
as David Gelleo
Night in Paradise 1946
as Aesop
Sudan 1945
as Herua
Frisco Sal 1945
as Dude Forante
Bowery to Broadway 1944
as Ted Barrie
The Climax 1944
as Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed 1944
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Follow the Boys 1944
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1944
as Jamiel
Twenty Years After 1944
as (archive footage)
The Mad Ghoul 1943
as Eric Iverson
Crazy House 1943
as Cameo Appearance
Background to Danger 1943
as Hassan
Captive Wild Woman 1943
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
White Savage 1943
as Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack 1943
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Arabian Nights 1942
as Captain of the Guard
The Mummy's Tomb 1942
as Mehemet Bey
Destination Unknown 1942
as Captain Muto
- Dead End Kids Go To War
Dead End Kids Go To War 1942
as Araka
Drums of the Congo 1942
as Juma, Henchman
Junior G-Men of the Air 1942
as Henchman Araka
Danger in the Pacific 1942
as Tagani
The Falcon Takes Over 1942
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
Unseen Enemy 1942
as Ito
Bombay Clipper 1942
as Captain Chundra
The Gay Falcon 1941
as Manuel Retana
Burma Convoy 1941
as Mr. Yuchau
Raiders of the Desert 1941
as Hassen Mohammed
Footsteps in the Dark 1941
as Ahmed
Shadows on the Stairs 1941
as Ram Singh
Credits from TMDB.