Turhan Bey
Acting
Born March 30, 1922 · Vienna, Austria
Died September 30, 2012
Also known as Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi · The Turkish Delight
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.
Filmography20 titles
Babylon 5
Hollywood Chinese
Murder, She Wrote
seaQuest DSV
Junior G-Men of the Air
Dragon Seed
Background to Danger
The Falcon Takes Over
The Amazing Mr. X
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The Mad Ghoul
Arabian Nights
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
White Savage
The Climax
The Mummy's Tomb
Captive Wild Woman
Parole, Inc.
Shadows on the Stairs
Virtual Combat