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  • BIRTH 30/03/1922
  • DEATH 30/09/2012
  • Country Austria
  • SHOWS 4
  • MOVIES 8

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.

Turhan Bey

Shows (4)

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Sherif Faris
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Centauri Emperor / Turval
seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Dimitri Rossovich
The Visitor
The Visitor
Rusha

Movies (8)

Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
Captive Wild Woman
Captive Wild Woman
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
Possessed by the Night
Possessed by the Night
Calvin
Parole, Inc.
Parole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise
Aesop