Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Deceased · Born: Mar 30, 1922 · Died: Sep 30, 2012

Personal Details

Born Mar 30, 1922 Vienna, Austria

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.

Career

2015
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker as Alexis (archive footage)
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1995
The Skateboard Kid II
The Skateboard Kid II as Zeno
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1994
Possessed by the Night
Possessed by the Night as Calvin
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1953
Prisoners of the Casbah
Prisoners of the Casbah as Ahmed
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1949
Song of India
Song of India as Gopal
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1948
Parole, Inc.
Parole, Inc. as Barney Rodescu
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Adventures of Casanova
Adventures of Casanova as Lorenzo
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The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X as Alexis
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1947
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue as David Gelleo
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1946
Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise as Aesop
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1945
Frisco Sal
Frisco Sal as Dude Forante
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Sudan
Sudan as Herua
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1944
The Climax
The Climax as Franz Munzer
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as Jamiel
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Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
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Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway as Ted Barrie
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1943
The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul as Eric Iverson
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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
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Background to Danger
Background to Danger as Hassan
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White Savage
White Savage as Tamara
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1942
Bombay Clipper
Bombay Clipper as Captain Chundra
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Unseen Enemy
Unseen Enemy as Ito
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Junior G-Men of the Air
Junior G-Men of the Air as Henchman Araka
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Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights as Captain of the Guard
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Drums of the Congo
Drums of the Congo as Juma, Henchman
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The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
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The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb as Mehemet Bey
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Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown as Captain Muto
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Danger in the Pacific
Danger in the Pacific as Tagani
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1941
The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon as Manuel Retana
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Raiders of the Desert
Raiders of the Desert as Hassen Mohammed
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Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy as Mr. Yuchau
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Shadows on the Stairs
Shadows on the Stairs as Ram Singh
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2007
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
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2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked