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