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
Top 40 Movies
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
Bowery to Broadway
1944
Danger in the Pacific
1942
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
Virtual Combat
1995
Universal Horror
1998
Unseen Enemy
1942
Drums of the Congo
1942
Parole, Inc.
1948
Crazy House
1943
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
Hollywood Chinese
2007
The Mad Ghoul
1943
Sudan
1945
Frisco Sal
1945
Follow the Boys
1944
Possessed by the Night
1994
Arabian Nights
1942
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
Bombay Clipper
1942
Captive Wild Woman
1943
The Gay Falcon
1941
Out of the Blue
1947
Destination Unknown
1942
Twenty Years After
1944
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
White Savage
1943
Burma Convoy
1941
The Climax
1944
Background to Danger
1943
Dragon Seed
1944
Night in Paradise
1946
Song of India
1949
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953