About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1922-03-30
Place of birth:
Vienna, Austria
Website:
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Turhan Bey

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2020 The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey Actor Himself 59
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2015 Johnny Walker Actor Alexis (archive footage) N/A
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2007 Hollywood Chinese Actor Self N/A
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2000 The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Actor Self 59
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1998 Universal Horror Actor Self - Interviewee 59
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1995 Virtual Combat Actor Dr. Cameron 58
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1995 The Skateboard Kid II Actor Zeno 58
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1994 Healer Actor N/A
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1994 Possessed by the Night Actor Calvin 58
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1953 Prisoners of the Casbah Actor Ahmed 58
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1949 Song of India Actor Gopal 58
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1948 Parole, Inc. Actor Barney Rodescu 58
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1948 The Amazing Mr. X Actor Alexis 59
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1948 Adventures of Casanova Actor Lorenzo 58
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1947 Out of the Blue Actor David Gelleo 59
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1946 Night in Paradise Actor Aesop 59
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1945 Sudan Actor Herua 59
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1945 Frisco Sal Actor Dude Forante 58
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1944 Bowery to Broadway Actor Ted Barrie N/A
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1944 The Climax Actor Franz Munzer 58
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1944 Dragon Seed Actor Lao Er Tan - Middle Son 59
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1944 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Actor Jamiel 59
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1944 Twenty Years After Actor (archive footage) 59
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1943 The Mad Ghoul Actor Eric Iverson 59
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1943 Crazy House Actor Cameo Appearance 59
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1943 Background to Danger Actor Hassan 59
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1943 Captive Wild Woman Actor End Narrator (voice)(uncredited) 58
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1943 White Savage Actor Tamara 58
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1943 The Adventures of Smilin' Jack Actor Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13] 59
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1942 Arabian Nights Actor Captain of the Guard 59
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1942 The Mummy's Tomb Actor Mehemet Bey 58
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1942 Destination Unknown Actor Captain Muto 59
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1942 Dead End Kids Go To War Actor Araka N/A
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1942 Drums of the Congo Actor Juma, Henchman N/A
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1942 Junior G-Men of the Air Actor Henchman Araka 59
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1942 Danger in the Pacific Actor Tagani 59
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1942 The Falcon Takes Over Actor Jules Amthor (Uncredited) 59
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1942 Unseen Enemy Actor Ito N/A
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1942 Bombay Clipper Actor Captain Chundra 59
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1941 The Gay Falcon Actor Manuel Retana 59
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1941 Burma Convoy Actor Mr. Yuchau N/A
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1941 Raiders of the Desert Actor Hassen Mohammed N/A
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1941 Footsteps in the Dark Actor Ahmed 59
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1941 Shadows on the Stairs Actor Ram Singh 58
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Production
1953 Stolen Identity Production Producer 58
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