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Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Acting Born Mar 30, 1922 -- Died Sep 30, 2012 · Vienna, Austria

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...

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Babylon 5
8.0
tv
Babylon 5
as Centauri Emperor
1994
Murder, She Wrote
7.5
tv
Murder, She Wrote
as Sherif Faris
1984
seaQuest DSV
7.1
tv
seaQuest DSV
as Dimitri Rossovich
1993
The Mummy's Tomb
5.5
movie
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
1942
Arabian Nights
6.0
movie
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
1942
The Amazing Mr. X
6.2
movie
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
1948
Captive Wild Woman
5.2
movie
Captive Wild Woman
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
1943
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
6.1
movie
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
1944
The Mad Ghoul
5.9
movie
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
1943
The Climax
5.5
movie
The Climax
as Franz Munzer
1944
The Falcon Takes Over
6.2
movie
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
1942
Background to Danger
6.6
movie
Background to Danger
as Hassan
1943