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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Actor·1922–2012·Vienna, Austria

6 horror credits

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.

Actor6 films

Possessed by the Night

Possessed by the Night

Calvin

1994
The Amazing Mr. X

The Amazing Mr. X

Alexis

1948
The Climax

The Climax

Franz Munzer

1944
The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

Eric Iverson

1943
Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

1943
The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb

Mehemet Bey

1942 3.0