Turhan Bey

Known for ActingBorn 1922-03-30Died 2012-09-30Vienna, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Bowery to Broadway

Drums of the Congo

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Babylon 5

Twenty Years After

Raiders of the Desert

Murder, She Wrote

Universal Horror

seaQuest DSV

VR.5

Destination Unknown

Danger in the Pacific

Junior G-Men of the Air

Footsteps in the Dark

Burma Convoy

The Visitor

Dragon Seed

Background to Danger

Night in Paradise

Sudan

Out of the Blue

The Gay Falcon

Adventures of Casanova

The Falcon Takes Over

The Amazing Mr. X

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Arabian Nights

Crazy House

The Mad Ghoul

Bombay Clipper

Unseen Enemy

Prisoners of the Casbah

Follow the Boys

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

White Savage

The Climax

The Mummy's Tomb

Virtual Combat

Captive Wild Woman

Parole, Inc.

Shadows on the Stairs

Stolen Identity

Possessed by the Night

Song of India

Healer

Frisco Sal

The Skateboard Kid II

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey