Person Details
Birthday: 1922-03-30 02:18:44
Death: 2012-09-30 02:18:44
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 35
TV Involvements: 4
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
seaQuest DSV
(1993) Dimitri RossovichBabylon 5
(1994) TurvalThe Visitor
(1997) RushaPossessed by the Night
(1994) CalvinVirtual Combat
(1995) Dr. CameronThe Mummy's Tomb
(1942) Mehemet BeyAli Baba and the Forty Thieves
(1944) JamielCaptive Wild Woman
(1943) End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)Acting
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2020 | Himself | |
2015 | Alexis (archive footage) | |
2007 | Self | |
2000 | Self | |
1998 | Self - Interviewee | |
1997 | Rusha | |
1995 | Dr. Cameron | |
N/A | ||
Zeno | ||
1994 | N/A | |
Calvin | ||
Centauri Emperor | ||
Turval | ||
1993 | Dimitri Rossovich | |
1953 | Ahmed | |
1949 | Gopal | |
1948 | Barney Rodescu | |
Alexis | ||
Lorenzo | ||
1947 | David Gelleo | |
1946 | Aesop | |
1945 | Herua | |
Dude Forante | ||
1944 | Ted Barrie | |
Franz Munzer | ||
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son | ||
Jamiel | ||
(archive footage) | ||
1943 | Eric Iverson | |
Cameo Appearance | ||
Hassan | ||
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited) | ||
Tamara | ||
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13] | ||
1942 | Captain of the Guard | |
Mehemet Bey | ||
Captain Muto | ||
Araka | ||
Juma, Henchman | ||
Henchman Araka | ||
Tagani | ||
Jules Amthor (Uncredited) | ||
Ito | ||
Captain Chundra | ||
1941 | Manuel Retana | |
Mr. Yuchau | ||
Hassen Mohammed | ||
Ahmed | ||
Ram Singh | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1953 | Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |