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