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Turhan Bey
Acting
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.
BODY OF WORK
Turhan Bey's Filmography
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The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
as Himself
Johnny Walker
as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
as Self
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
The Skateboard Kid II
as Zeno
No Poster
Healer
as Igor Vostovich
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
Prisoners of the Casbah
as Ahmed
Song of India
as Gopal
Parole, Inc.
as Barney Rodescu
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
Adventures of Casanova
as Lorenzo
Out of the Blue
as David Gelleo
Night in Paradise
as Aesop
Sudan
as Herua
Frisco Sal
as Dude Forante
Bowery to Broadway
as Ted Barrie
The Climax
as Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Follow the Boys
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
Crazy House
as Cameo Appearance
Background to Danger
as Hassan
Captive Wild Woman
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
White Savage
as Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
Destination Unknown
as Captain Muto
No Poster
Dead End Kids Go To War
as Araka
Drums of the Congo
as Juma, Henchman
Junior G-Men of the Air
as Henchman Araka
Danger in the Pacific
as Tagani
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
Unseen Enemy
as Ito
Bombay Clipper
as Captain Chundra
The Gay Falcon
as Manuel Retana
Burma Convoy
as Mr. Yuchau
Raiders of the Desert
as Hassen Mohammed
Footsteps in the Dark
as Ahmed
Shadows on the Stairs
as Ram Singh