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
Average
7

seaQuest DSV

(1993) Dimitri Rossovich
Babylon 5
Average
8

Babylon 5

(1994) Turval
The Visitor
Average
6

The Visitor

(1997) Rusha
Possessed by the Night
Average
5

Possessed by the Night

(1994) Calvin
Virtual Combat
Average
5

Virtual Combat

(1995) Dr. Cameron
The Mummy's Tomb
Average
6

The Mummy's Tomb

(1942) Mehemet Bey
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Average
6
Captive Wild Woman
Average
5

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

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