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.

Filmografi

Johnny Walker2015 · Alexis (archive footage)The Gay Falcon1941 · Manuel RetanaAli Baba and the Forty Thieves1944 · JamielTwenty Years After1944 · (archive footage)Possessed by the Night1994 · CalvinJunior G-Men of the Air1942 · Henchman ArakaVirtual Combat1995 · Dr. CameronThe Amazing Mr. X1948 · AlexisThe Falcon Takes Over1942 · Jules Amthor (Uncredited)Night in Paradise1946 · AesopThe Mummy's Tomb1942 · Mehemet BeyDragon Seed1944 · Lao Er Tan - Middle SonArabian Nights1942 · Captain of the GuardThe Climax1944 · Franz MunzerHollywood Chinese2007 · SelfPrisoners of the Casbah1953 · AhmedDanger in the Pacific1942 · TaganiFootsteps in the Dark1941 · AhmedCaptive Wild Woman1943 · End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)Out of the Blue1947 · David GelleoThe Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943 · Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]Follow the Boys1944 · Turhan Bey (uncredited)The Skateboard Kid II1995 · ZenoUniversal Horror1998 · Self - Interviewee