Turhan Bey
Age: 90 | From: Vienna, Austria
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 Rossovich
Babylon 5
(1994) Turval
The Visitor
(1997) Rusha
Possessed by the Night
(1994) Calvin
Virtual Combat
(1995) Dr. Cameron
The Mummy's Tomb
(1942) Mehemet Bey
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
(1944) Jamiel
Captive Wild Woman
(1943) End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
