Turhan Bey

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
- Acting
- Born
- 1922-03-30 · Vienna, Austria
- Died
- 2012-09-30
Known for
- Babylon 5 (1994) — Centauri Emperor
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Sherif Faris
- seaQuest DSV (1993) — Dimitri Rossovich
- The Mummy's Tomb (1942) — Mehemet Bey
- Arabian Nights (1942) — Captain of the Guard
- The Amazing Mr. X (1948) — Alexis
- Captive Wild Woman (1943) — End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) — Jamiel
- The Climax (1944) — Franz Munzer
- The Mad Ghoul (1943) — Eric Iverson
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) — Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
- Background to Danger (1943) — Hassan
- Virtual Combat (1995) — Dr. Cameron
- Possessed by the Night (1994) — Calvin
- The Gay Falcon (1941) — Manuel Retana
- Universal Horror (1998) — Self - Interviewee