
Turhan Bey
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1922-03-30
- Died
- 2012-09-30
- Place of birth
- Vienna, Austria
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (45)

Virtual Combat
1995
as Dr. Cameron

Crazy House
1943
as Cameo Appearance

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
as Jamiel

Unseen Enemy
1942
as Ito

The Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee

Arabian Nights
1942
as Captain of the Guard

Bombay Clipper
1942
as Captain Chundra

The Climax
1944
as Franz Munzer

Night in Paradise
1946
as Aesop

The Amazing Mr. X
1948
as Alexis

Possessed by the Night
1994
as Calvin

Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
as Ahmed

Follow the Boys
1944
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)

The Mummy's Tomb
1942
as Mehemet Bey

Out of the Blue
1947
as David Gelleo

Sudan
1945
as Herua

Dragon Seed
1944
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

Captive Wild Woman
1943
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

Twenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)

Background to Danger
1943
as Hassan

The Gay Falcon
1941
as Manuel Retana
Healer
1994
as Igor Vostovich

White Savage
1943
as Tamara

Hollywood Chinese
2007
as Self

Song of India
1949
as Gopal

Johnny Walker
2015
as Alexis (archive footage)

Shadows on the Stairs
1941
as Ram Singh
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Araka

The Skateboard Kid II
1995
as Zeno

Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as Ahmed

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]

Adventures of Casanova
1948
as Lorenzo

Burma Convoy
1941
as Mr. Yuchau

Destination Unknown
1942
as Captain Muto

The Mad Ghoul
1943
as Eric Iverson

Parole, Inc.
1948
as Barney Rodescu

Raiders of the Desert
1941
as Hassen Mohammed

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
as Self

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
as Himself

Frisco Sal
1945
as Dude Forante

Bowery to Broadway
1944
as Ted Barrie

Drums of the Congo
1942
as Juma, Henchman

Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
as Henchman Araka

Danger in the Pacific
1942
as Tagani
About Turhan Bey
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… With 50 credits spanning from 1941 to 2020, Turhan Bey has appeared in 45 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Turhan Bey Movies
- Virtual Combat (1995) — as Dr. Cameron
- Crazy House (1943) — as Cameo Appearance
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) — as Jamiel
- Unseen Enemy (1942) — as Ito
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) — as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
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