Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

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.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Vienna, Austria
    Birthday
    30 March 1922
Possessed by the Night
Possessed by the Night
4.583
Background to Danger
Background to Danger
6.6
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb
5.742
Crazy House
Crazy House
5
The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X
6.192
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
5.898
The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon
6.2
Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark
6.9
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
6.176
The Climax
The Climax
5.4
Shadows on the Stairs
Shadows on the Stairs
5.4
Parole, Inc.
Parole, Inc.
4.6
The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul
6.1
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
0
Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed
6.4
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
6
Sudan
Sudan
6.3
White Savage
White Savage
5.2
Drums of the Congo
Drums of the Congo
0
Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise
4
Danger in the Pacific
Danger in the Pacific
6
Adventures of Casanova
Adventures of Casanova
5
Song of India
Song of India
4.7
The Skateboard Kid II
The Skateboard Kid II
2.5
Prisoners of the Casbah
Prisoners of the Casbah
5.4
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
6.1
Unseen Enemy
Unseen Enemy
0
Frisco Sal
Frisco Sal
4
Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy
0
Raiders of the Desert
Raiders of the Desert
0
Bombay Clipper
Bombay Clipper
6
Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway
0
Junior G-Men of the Air
Junior G-Men of the Air
6
Virtual Combat
Virtual Combat
4.9
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
5
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
6
Universal Horror
Universal Horror
7.2
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker
0
Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
6
Captive Wild Woman
Captive Wild Woman
5.2
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
8
Healer
0
Dead End Kids Go To War
0
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2