Turhan Bey
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1922-03-30
- Died
- 2012-09-30
- Place of birth
- Vienna, Austria
- Also known as
- Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi · The Turkish Delight
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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (45)
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
as Jamiel
Virtual Combat
1995
as Dr. Cameron
The Climax
1944
as Franz Munzer
Crazy House
1943
as Cameo Appearance
Bombay Clipper
1942
as Captain Chundra
Unseen Enemy
1942
as Ito
Arabian Nights
1942
as Captain of the Guard
Night in Paradise
1946
as Aesop
Possessed by the Night
1994
as Calvin
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
as Alexis
Dragon Seed
1944
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Captive Wild Woman
1943
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
as Ahmed
Follow the Boys
1944
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Sudan
1945
as Herua
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
as Mehemet Bey
Twenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
Out of the Blue
1947
as David Gelleo
Background to Danger
1943
as Hassan
Johnny Walker
2015
as Alexis (archive footage)
Healer
1994
as Igor Vostovich
The Gay Falcon
1941
as Manuel Retana
Hollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
as Zeno
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Destination Unknown
1942
as Captain Muto
Shadows on the Stairs
1941
as Ram Singh
Adventures of Casanova
1948
as Lorenzo
Burma Convoy
1941
as Mr. Yuchau
The Mad Ghoul
1943
as Eric Iverson
Song of India
1949
as Gopal
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as Ahmed
Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Araka
White Savage
1943
as Tamara
Bowery to Broadway
1944
as Ted Barrie
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
as Self
Parole, Inc.
1948
as Barney Rodescu
Raiders of the Desert
1941
as Hassen Mohammed
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
as Himself
Frisco Sal
1945
as Dude Forante
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
as Henchman Araka
Drums of the Congo
1942
as Juma, Henchman
Danger in the Pacific
1942
as Tagani
About Turhan Bey
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… With 50 credits spanning from 1941 to 2020, Turhan Bey has appeared in 45 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Turhan Bey Movies
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) — as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) — as Jamiel
- Virtual Combat (1995) — as Dr. Cameron
- The Climax (1944) — as Franz Munzer
- Crazy House (1943) — as Cameo Appearance
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