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Turhan Bey
Born 1922-03-30Vienna, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan BeyHimselfJohnny WalkerAlexis (archive footage)Hollywood ChineseSelfThe Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedSelfUniversal HorrorSelf - IntervieweeVirtual CombatDr. CameronThe Skateboard Kid IIZenoHealerIgor VostovichPossessed by the NightCalvinPrisoners of the CasbahAhmedSong of IndiaGopalParole, Inc.Barney RodescuThe Amazing Mr. XAlexisAdventures of CasanovaLorenzoOut of the BlueDavid GelleoNight in ParadiseAesopSudanHeruaFrisco SalDude ForanteBowery to BroadwayTed BarrieThe ClimaxFranz MunzerDragon SeedLao Er Tan - Middle SonFollow the BoysTurhan Bey (uncredited)Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesJamielTwenty Years After(archive footage)