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Turhan Bey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1922-03-30

Day of Death

2012-09-30

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria

Turhan Bey

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.

Filmography (45)

⭐ 2.0 Role: Himself

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Alexis (archive footage)

Johnny Walker

2015
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Hollywood Chinese

2007
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self - Interviewee

Universal Horror

1998
⭐ 4.9 Role: Dr. Cameron

Virtual Combat

1995
⭐ 3.2 Role: Zeno

The Skateboard Kid II

1995
No Image
⭐ 4.5 Role: Igor Vostovich

Healer

1994
⭐ 4.6 Role: Calvin

Possessed by the Night

1994
⭐ 5.7 Role: Ahmed

Prisoners of the Casbah

1953
⭐ 5.0 Role: Gopal

Song of India

1949
⭐ 5.3 Role: Barney Rodescu

Parole, Inc.

1948
⭐ 6.2 Role: Alexis

The Amazing Mr. X

1948
⭐ 6.2 Role: Lorenzo

Adventures of Casanova

1948
⭐ 6.4 Role: David Gelleo

Out of the Blue

1947