1922-03-30 Vienna, Austria
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.
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The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey | Himself | 2020-12-31 |
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Johnny Walker | Alexis (archive footage) | 2015-05-13 |
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Hollywood Chinese | Self | 2007-03-18 |
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The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Universal Horror | Self - Interviewee | 1998-10-08 |
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The Skateboard Kid II | Zeno | 1995-01-01 |
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Virtual Combat | Dr. Cameron | 1995-07-11 |
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Possessed by the Night | Calvin | 1994-05-25 |
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Healer | 1994-12-12 | |
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Prisoners of the Casbah | Ahmed | 1953-11-03 |
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Song of India | Gopal | 1949-02-28 |
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Adventures of Casanova | Lorenzo | 1948-02-07 |
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The Amazing Mr. X | Alexis | 1948-07-29 |
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Parole, Inc. | Barney Rodescu | 1948-11-24 |
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Out of the Blue | David Gelleo | 1947-04-21 |
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Night in Paradise | Aesop | 1946-05-03 |
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Frisco Sal | Dude Forante | 1945-02-22 |
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Sudan | Herua | 1945-04-18 |
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Jamiel | 1944-01-14 |
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Twenty Years After | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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The Climax | Franz Munzer | 1944-10-20 |
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Dragon Seed | Lao Er Tan - Middle Son | 1944-07-20 |
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Bowery to Broadway | Ted Barrie | 1944-11-03 |
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Captive Wild Woman | End Narrator (voice)(uncredited) | 1943-06-04 |
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The Mad Ghoul | Eric Iverson | 1943-11-12 |
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Crazy House | Cameo Appearance | 1943-10-08 |
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Background to Danger | Hassan | 1943-07-03 |
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White Savage | Tamara | 1943-04-23 |
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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack | Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13] | 1943-01-05 |
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The Falcon Takes Over | Jules Amthor (Uncredited) | 1942-05-29 |
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Arabian Nights | Captain of the Guard | 1942-12-25 |
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The Mummy's Tomb | Mehemet Bey | 1942-10-23 |
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Dead End Kids Go To War | Araka | 1942-10-02 |
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Bombay Clipper | Captain Chundra | 1942-01-11 |
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Danger in the Pacific | Tagani | 1942-06-10 |
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Drums of the Congo | Juma, Henchman | 1942-07-17 |
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Destination Unknown | Captain Muto | 1942-10-09 |
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Unseen Enemy | Ito | 1942-03-10 |
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Junior G-Men of the Air | Henchman Araka | 1942-06-30 |
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Raiders of the Desert | Hassen Mohammed | 1941-07-17 |
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Shadows on the Stairs | Ram Singh | 1941-03-01 |
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Footsteps in the Dark | Ahmed | 1941-03-08 |
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Burma Convoy | Mr. Yuchau | 1941-10-16 |
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The Gay Falcon | Manuel Retana | 1941-10-24 |
