
Turhan Bey
Mar 30, 1922 - Sep 30, 2012 (90 years old) in 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.
Known For

Murder, She Wrote
Sherif Faris

Babylon 5
Centauri Emperor

seaQuest DSV
Dimitri Rossovich

The Visitor
Rusha

VR.5
Abernathy

The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis

Shadows on the Stairs
Ram Singh

The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey

Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Credits
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Himself★ 2
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Johnny Walker 2015Alexis (archive footage)★ NR
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Hollywood Chinese 2007Self★ NR
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Self★ 8
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Universal Horror 1998Self - Interviewee★ 7.1
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The Visitor 1997Rusha★ 6
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Virtual Combat 1995Dr. Cameron★ 4.8
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VR.5 1995Abernathy★ 6.7
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Zeno★ 2.4
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Healer 1994Igor Vostovich★ NR
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Calvin★ 4.6
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Babylon 5 1994Centauri Emperor★ 8
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seaQuest DSV 1993Dimitri Rossovich★ 7
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Murder, She Wrote 1984Sherif Faris★ 7.5
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Ahmed★ 5.4
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Song of India 1949Gopal★ 4.7
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Parole, Inc. 1948Barney Rodescu★ 4.6
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The Amazing Mr. X 1948Alexis★ 6.3
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Lorenzo★ 5
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Out of the Blue 1947David Gelleo★ 6.5
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Night in Paradise 1946Aesop★ 4
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Sudan 1945Herua★ 6.3
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Frisco Sal 1945Dude Forante★ 4
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Bowery to Broadway 1944Ted Barrie★ NR
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The Climax 1944Franz Munzer★ 5.4
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Dragon Seed 1944Lao Er Tan - Middle Son★ 6.4
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Jamiel★ 6.1
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Twenty Years After 1944(archive footage)★ 6
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The Mad Ghoul 1943Eric Iverson★ 6
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Crazy House 1943Cameo Appearance★ 5
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Background to Danger 1943Hassan★ 6.6
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Captive Wild Woman 1943End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)★ 5.2
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White Savage 1943Tamara★ 5.2
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Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]★ 5
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Arabian Nights 1942Captain of the Guard★ 6
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The Mummy's Tomb 1942Mehemet Bey★ 5.7
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Destination Unknown 1942Captain Muto★ 6
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Araka★ NR
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Drums of the Congo 1942Juma, Henchman★ NR
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Henchman Araka★ 6
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Tagani★ 6
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Jules Amthor (Uncredited)★ 6
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Unseen Enemy 1942Ito★ NR
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Bombay Clipper 1942Captain Chundra★ 5.5
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The Gay Falcon 1941Manuel Retana★ 6.2
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Burma Convoy 1941Mr. Yuchau★ NR
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Hassen Mohammed★ NR
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Ahmed★ 6.9
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Ram Singh★ 5.4