Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey (90)

1922-03-30 - 2012-09-30 | 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.

On Movies

  • Johnny Walker
  • Virtual Combat
  • The Skateboard Kid II
  • Healer
  • Possessed by the Night
  • Prisoners of the Casbah
  • Song of India
  • Parole, Inc.
  • The Amazing Mr. X
  • Adventures of Casanova
  • Out of the Blue
  • Night in Paradise
  • Sudan
  • Frisco Sal
  • Bowery to Broadway
  • The Climax
  • Dragon Seed
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
  • The Mad Ghoul
  • Crazy House
  • Background to Danger
  • Captive Wild Woman
  • White Savage
  • The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
  • Arabian Nights
  • The Mummy's Tomb
  • Destination Unknown
  • Drums of the Congo
  • Junior G-Men of the Air
  • Danger in the Pacific
  • The Falcon Takes Over
  • Unseen Enemy
  • Bombay Clipper
  • The Gay Falcon
  • Burma Convoy
  • Raiders of the Desert
  • Footsteps in the Dark
  • Shadows on the Stairs

On Series

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