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.
Filmography
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
as Himself
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
as Himself
Johnny Walker
as Alexis (archive footage)
Johnny Walker
as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
The Skateboard Kid II
as Zeno
The Skateboard Kid II
as Zeno
Healer
as Igor Vostovich
Healer
as Igor Vostovich
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
Prisoners of the Casbah
as Ahmed
Prisoners of the Casbah
as Ahmed
Song of India
as Gopal
Song of India
as Gopal
Parole, Inc.
as Barney Rodescu
Parole, Inc.
as Barney Rodescu
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
Adventures of Casanova
as Lorenzo
Adventures of Casanova
as Lorenzo
Out of the Blue
as David Gelleo
Out of the Blue
as David Gelleo
Sudan
as Herua
Sudan
as Herua
Bowery to Broadway
as Ted Barrie
Bowery to Broadway
as Ted Barrie
The Climax
as Franz Munzer
The Climax
as Franz Munzer
Follow the Boys
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)
Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
Crazy House
as Cameo Appearance
Crazy House
as Cameo Appearance
Background to Danger
as Hassan
Background to Danger
as Hassan
Captive Wild Woman
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Captive Wild Woman
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
White Savage
as Tamara
White Savage
as Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
Drums of the Congo
as Juma, Henchman
Drums of the Congo
as Juma, Henchman
Danger in the Pacific
as Tagani
Danger in the Pacific
as Tagani
Unseen Enemy
as Ito
Unseen Enemy
as Ito
Footsteps in the Dark
as Ahmed
Footsteps in the Dark
as Ahmed