Turhan Bey
Acting
March 30, 1922
Vienna, Austria
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.
Movies
Virtual Combat
1995
Dragon Seed
1944
Frisco Sal
1945
Hollywood Chinese
2007
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
The Climax
1944
White Savage
1943
The Mad Ghoul
1943
Sudan
1945
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
Arabian Nights
1942
Burma Convoy
1941
Twenty Years After
1944
Destination Unknown
1942
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
Bombay Clipper
1942
The Gay Falcon
1941
Johnny Walker
2015
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
