Acting · Vienna, Austria · Born March 30, 1922
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.
MovieThe Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
as Himself
MovieJohnny Walker
2015
as Alexis (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
MovieThe Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
as Self
MovieUniversal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee
TVThe Visitor
1997
as Rusha
MovieVirtual Combat
1995
as Dr. Cameron
TVVR.5
1995
as Abernathy
MovieThe Skateboard Kid II
1995
as Zeno
Healer
1994
as Igor Vostovich
MoviePossessed by the Night
1994
as Calvin
TVBabylon 5
1994
as Centauri Emperor
TVseaQuest DSV
1993
as Dimitri Rossovich
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Sherif Faris
MoviePrisoners of the Casbah
1953
as Ahmed
MovieSong of India
1949
as Gopal
MovieParole, Inc.
1948
as Barney Rodescu
MovieThe Amazing Mr. X
1948
as Alexis
MovieAdventures of Casanova
1948
as Lorenzo
MovieOut of the Blue
1947
as David Gelleo
MovieNight in Paradise
1946
as Aesop
MovieSudan
1945
as Herua
MovieFrisco Sal
1945
as Dude Forante
MovieBowery to Broadway
1944
as Ted Barrie
MovieThe Climax
1944
as Franz Munzer
MovieDragon Seed
1944
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
MovieFollow the Boys
1944
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
MovieAli Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
as Jamiel
MovieTwenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
MovieThe Mad Ghoul
1943
as Eric Iverson
MovieCrazy House
1943
as Cameo Appearance
MovieBackground to Danger
1943
as Hassan
MovieCaptive Wild Woman
1943
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
MovieWhite Savage
1943
as Tamara
MovieThe Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
MovieArabian Nights
1942
as Captain of the Guard
MovieThe Mummy's Tomb
1942
as Mehemet Bey
MovieDestination Unknown
1942
as Captain Muto
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Araka
MovieDrums of the Congo
1942
as Juma, Henchman
MovieJunior G-Men of the Air
1942
as Henchman Araka
MovieDanger in the Pacific
1942
as Tagani
MovieThe Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
MovieUnseen Enemy
1942
as Ito
MovieBombay Clipper
1942
as Captain Chundra
MovieThe Gay Falcon
1941
as Manuel Retana
MovieBurma Convoy
1941
as Mr. Yuchau
MovieRaiders of the Desert
1941
as Hassen Mohammed
MovieFootsteps in the Dark
1941
as Ahmed
MovieShadows on the Stairs
1941
as Ram Singh
