
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.
Top Filmography

Babylon 5
1994 // TV

Babylon 5
1994 // TV

Murder, She Wrote
1984 // TV

seaQuest DSV
1993 // TV

The Mummy's Tomb
1942 // MOVIE

Arabian Nights
1942 // MOVIE

The Amazing Mr. X
1948 // MOVIE

Captive Wild Woman
1943 // MOVIE

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944 // MOVIE

The Mad Ghoul
1943 // MOVIE

The Climax
1944 // MOVIE

The Falcon Takes Over
1942 // MOVIE

Background to Danger
1943 // MOVIE

Possessed by the Night
1994 // MOVIE

The Gay Falcon
1941 // MOVIE