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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 30, 1922
Died Sep 30, 2012 (90)
Birthplace Vienna, Austria
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 a ... s 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.

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Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

2015

as Alexis (archive footage)

The Skateboard Kid II

The Skateboard Kid II

1995

as Zeno

Virtual Combat

Virtual Combat

1995

as Dr. Cameron

Possessed by the Night

Possessed by the Night

1994

as Calvin

Prisoners of the Casbah

Prisoners of the Casbah

1953

as Ahmed

Song of India

Song of India

1949

as Gopal

The Amazing Mr. X

The Amazing Mr. X

1948

as Alexis

Parole, Inc.

Parole, Inc.

1948

as Barney Rodescu

Adventures of Casanova

Adventures of Casanova

1948

as Lorenzo

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1947

as David Gelleo

Night in Paradise

Night in Paradise

1946

as Aesop

Frisco Sal

Frisco Sal

1945

as Dude Forante

Sudan

Sudan

1945

as Herua

The Climax

The Climax

1944

as Franz Munzer

Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway

1944

as Ted Barrie

Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

1944

as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

1943

as Eric Iverson

Background to Danger

Background to Danger

1943

as Hassan

White Savage

White Savage

1943

as Tamara

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943

as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]

Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

1943

as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

as Cameo Appearance

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

1942

as Captain Muto

Unseen Enemy

Unseen Enemy

1942

as Ito

Danger in the Pacific

Danger in the Pacific

1942

as Tagani

Drums of the Congo

Drums of the Congo

1942

as Juma, Henchman

The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb

1942

as Mehemet Bey

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

1942

as Captain of the Guard

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

Bombay Clipper

Bombay Clipper

1942

as Captain Chundra

Junior G-Men of the Air

Junior G-Men of the Air

1942

as Henchman Araka

Burma Convoy

Burma Convoy

1941

as Mr. Yuchau

Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs

1941

as Ram Singh

Raiders of the Desert

Raiders of the Desert

1941

as Hassen Mohammed

The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

1941

as Manuel Retana

Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941

as Ahmed

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Stolen Identity

Stolen Identity

1953

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seaQuest DSV

as Dimitri Rossovich

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

VR.5

as Abernathy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1995

Babylon 5

as Centauri Emperor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

The Visitor

as Rusha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1997

Babylon 5

as Turval

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Murder, She Wrote

as Sherif Faris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

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