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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Birthday: 1922-03-30 | Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1995
The Skateboard Kid II

as    Zeno

1994
Possessed by the Night

as    Calvin

1953
Prisoners of the Casbah

as    Ahmed

1948
The Amazing Mr. X

as    Alexis

1948
Parole, Inc.

as    Barney Rodescu

1948
Adventures of Casanova

as    Lorenzo

1945
Frisco Sal

as    Dude Forante

1944
The Climax

as    Franz Munzer

1944
1944
Dragon Seed

as    Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

1943
The Mad Ghoul

as    Eric Iverson

1943
Background to Danger

as    Hassan

1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

as    Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]

1943
White Savage

as    Tamara

1942
Bombay Clipper

as    Captain Chundra

1942
Destination Unknown

as    Captain Muto

1942
Arabian Nights

as    Captain of the Guard

1942
Unseen Enemy

as    Ito

1942
The Falcon Takes Over

as    Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

1942
Drums of the Congo

as    Juma, Henchman

1942
The Mummy's Tomb

as    Mehemet Bey

1942
Danger in the Pacific

as    Tagani

1941
Raiders of the Desert

as    Hassen Mohammed

1941
The Gay Falcon

as    Manuel Retana

1941
Burma Convoy

as    Mr. Yuchau

1941
Shadows on the Stairs

as    Ram Singh