Turhan Bey
Known For
Acting
Born
1922-03-30 in Vienna, Austria
Died
2012-09-30
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 Known For
Murder, She Wrote
as Sherif Faris
Babylon 5
as Centauri Emperor
Babylon 5
as Turval
seaQuest DSV
as Dimitri Rossovich
Junior G-Men of the Air
as Henchman Araka
The Visitor
as Rusha
VR.5
as Abernathy
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
Johnny Walker
as Alexis (archive footage)
Footsteps in the Dark
as Ahmed
Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)
Crazy House
as Cameo Appearance
Dragon Seed
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
The Gay Falcon
as Manuel Retana
Background to Danger
as Hassan