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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Acting·1922–2012·43 films

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

Filmography

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