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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Possessed by the Night
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Possessed by the Night

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Possessed by the Night
Calvin
Poster for Background to Danger
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Background to Danger

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Background to Danger
Hassan
Poster for The Mummy's Tomb
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The Mummy's Tomb

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The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
Poster for Crazy House
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Crazy House

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Crazy House
Cameo Appearance
Poster for The Amazing Mr. X
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The Amazing Mr. X

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The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
Poster for Arabian Nights
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Arabian Nights

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Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
Poster for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
Poster for The Gay Falcon
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The Gay Falcon

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The Gay Falcon
Manuel Retana
Poster for Footsteps in the Dark
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Footsteps in the Dark

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Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed
Poster for The Climax
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The Climax

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The Climax
Franz Munzer

Production

Poster for Stolen Identity
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Stolen Identity

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Stolen Identity
Producer

Gallery

Turhan Bey portrait
Turhan Bey portrait
Turhan Bey portrait