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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-03-30 (103 years old)

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria

Turhan Bey

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.

Known For

Acting

2020

2015

Johnny Walker as Alexis (archive footage)

2007

2000

1998

Universal Horror as Self - Interviewee

1997

The Visitor as Rusha

1995

Virtual Combat as Dr. Cameron
VR.5 as Abernathy

1994

Healer as Igor Vostovich
Babylon 5 as Centauri Emperor
Babylon 5 as Turval

1993

seaQuest DSV as Dimitri Rossovich

1984

Murder, She Wrote as Sherif Faris

1953

1949

Song of India as Gopal

1948

Parole, Inc. as Barney Rodescu

1947

Out of the Blue as David Gelleo

1946

1945

Sudan as Herua
Frisco Sal as Dude Forante

1944

The Climax as Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Bowery to Broadway as Ted Barrie
Twenty Years After as (archive footage)

1943

Crazy House as Cameo Appearance
The Mad Ghoul as Eric Iverson
White Savage as Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Captive Wild Woman as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

1942

The Mummy's Tomb as Mehemet Bey
Arabian Nights as Captain of the Guard
Destination Unknown as Captain Muto
Drums of the Congo as Juma, Henchman
Bombay Clipper as Captain Chundra
Junior G-Men of the Air as Henchman Araka
The Falcon Takes Over as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

1941

The Gay Falcon as Manuel Retana
Raiders of the Desert as Hassen Mohammed
Burma Convoy as Mr. Yuchau

Production

1953

Stolen Identity as Producer