Turhan Bey

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.

Known For

Johnny Walker 2015
The Visitor 1997 ★ 6.4
VR.5 1995 ★ 6.7
Virtual Combat 1995 ★ 4.9
Babylon 5 1994 ★ 8.0
Possessed by the Night 1994 ★ 4.6
seaQuest DSV 1993 ★ 7.1
Murder, She Wrote 1984 ★ 7.5
The Amazing Mr. X 1948 ★ 6.2
Out of the Blue 1947 ★ 6.5
Night in Paradise 1946 ★ 6.5
Sudan 1945 ★ 6.4
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1944 ★ 6.2
Dragon Seed 1944 ★ 6.7
The Climax 1944 ★ 5.5
Follow the Boys 1944 ★ 5.7
Twenty Years After 1944 ★ 8.0
Crazy House 1943 ★ 6.0
Arabian Nights 1942 ★ 6.0
The Mummy's Tomb 1942 ★ 5.5
The Falcon Takes Over 1942 ★ 6.3
Junior G-Men of the Air 1942 ★ 6.3
The Gay Falcon 1941 ★ 6.3
Footsteps in the Dark 1941 ★ 7.0