Acting
Turhan Bey
Also Known As: Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, The Turkish Delight
Birth Date
March 30, 1922
Death Date
September 30, 2012
(passed away at 90)
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
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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.
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Murder, She Wrote
Sherif Faris
1984 • 1 episode
Babylon 5
Centauri Emperor
1994 • 1 episode
seaQuest DSV
Dimitri Rossovich
1993 • 1 episode
The Visitor
Rusha
1997 • 1 episode
VR.5
Abernathy
1995 • 1 episode
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
1944
Possessed by the Night
Calvin
1994
Hollywood Chinese
Self
2007
The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
1948
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
1942
The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
1942
Virtual Combat
Dr. Cameron
1995
The Falcon Takes Over
Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
1942
Johnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage)
2015
Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed
1941
The Skateboard Kid II
Zeno
1995
The Climax
Franz Munzer
1944
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
1943
Follow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
1944
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
1944