8.0
TV
Acting
Turhan Bey
- Born
- Died
- (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
- Credits
- 51 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.1
TV
seaQuest DSV
5.5
Movie
The Mummy's Tomb
6.0
Movie
Arabian Nights
6.2
Movie
The Amazing Mr. X
6.2
Movie
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
5.5
Movie
The Climax
5.9
Movie
The Mad Ghoul
6.7
Movie
Background to Danger
4.9
Movie
Virtual Combat
4.6
Movie
Possessed by the Night
6.3
Movie
The Gay Falcon
7.1
Movie
Universal Horror
6.7
TV
VR.5
5.2
Movie
Shadows on the Stairs
6.8
Movie
Dragon Seed
6.5
Movie
Out of the Blue
Acting credits 50
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey Film | Himself |
| 2015 | Johnny Walker Film | Alexis (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Hollywood Chinese Film | Self |
| 2000 | The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Film | Self |
| 1998 | Universal Horror Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 1997 | The Visitor TV | Rusha (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Virtual Combat Film | Dr. Cameron |
| 1995 | VR.5 TV | Abernathy (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Skateboard Kid II Film | Zeno |
| 1994 | Healer Film | Igor Vostovich |
| 1994 | Possessed by the Night Film | Calvin |
| 1994 | Babylon 5 TV | Centauri Emperor, Turval (1 ep) |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV TV | Dimitri Rossovich (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Sherif Faris (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Prisoners of the Casbah Film | Ahmed |
| 1949 | Song of India Film | Gopal |
| 1948 | Parole, Inc. Film | Barney Rodescu |
| 1948 | The Amazing Mr. X Film | Alexis |
| 1948 | Adventures of Casanova Film | Lorenzo |
| 1947 | Out of the Blue Film | David Gelleo |
| 1946 | Night in Paradise Film | Aesop |
| 1945 | Sudan Film | Herua |
| 1945 | Frisco Sal Film | Dude Forante |
| 1944 | Bowery to Broadway Film | Ted Barrie |
| 1944 | The Climax Film | Franz Munzer |
| 1944 | Dragon Seed Film | Lao Er Tan - Middle Son |
| 1944 | Follow the Boys Film | Turhan Bey (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Film | Jamiel |
| 1944 | Twenty Years After Film | (archive footage) |
| 1943 | The Mad Ghoul Film | Eric Iverson |
| 1943 | Crazy House Film | Cameo Appearance |
| 1943 | Background to Danger Film | Hassan |
| 1943 | Captive Wild Woman Film | End Narrator (voice)(uncredited) |
| 1943 | White Savage Film | Tamara |
| 1943 | The Adventures of Smilin' Jack Film | Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13] |
| 1942 | Arabian Nights Film | Captain of the Guard |
| 1942 | The Mummy's Tomb Film | Mehemet Bey |
| 1942 | Destination Unknown Film | Captain Muto |
| 1942 | Dead End Kids Go To War Film | Araka |
| 1942 | Drums of the Congo Film | Juma, Henchman |
| 1942 | Junior G-Men of the Air Film | Henchman Araka |
| 1942 | Danger in the Pacific Film | Tagani |
| 1942 | The Falcon Takes Over Film | Jules Amthor (Uncredited) |
| 1942 | Unseen Enemy Film | Ito |
| 1942 | Bombay Clipper Film | Captain Chundra |
| 1941 | The Gay Falcon Film | Manuel Retana |
| 1941 | Burma Convoy Film | Mr. Yuchau |
| 1941 | Raiders of the Desert Film | Hassen Mohammed |
| 1941 | Footsteps in the Dark Film | Ahmed |
| 1941 | Shadows on the Stairs Film | Ram Singh |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Stolen Identity Film | Producer |