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Turhan Bey

Actor • Born 1922

Turhan Bey

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About

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

Babylon 5 posterBabylon 5Series • 1994Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteSeries • 1984seaQuest DSV posterseaQuest DSVSeries • 1993The Visitor posterThe VisitorSeries • 1997VR.5 posterVR.5Series • 1995The Mummy's Tomb posterThe Mummy's TombMovie • 1942Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves posterAli Baba and the Forty ThievesMovie • 1944Possessed by the Night posterPossessed by the NightMovie • 1994Virtual Combat posterVirtual CombatMovie • 1995The Amazing Mr. X posterThe Amazing Mr. XMovie • 1948Arabian Nights posterArabian NightsMovie • 1942The Falcon Takes Over posterThe Falcon Takes OverMovie • 1942Captive Wild Woman posterCaptive Wild WomanMovie • 1943The Climax posterThe ClimaxMovie • 1944The Gay Falcon posterThe Gay FalconMovie • 1941Background to Danger posterBackground to DangerMovie • 1943The Mad Ghoul posterThe Mad GhoulMovie • 1943