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Turhan Bey
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Turhan Bey

1922 – 2012 · Vienna, Austria · Active 1941–2020

Turhan Bey, born in 1922 in Vienna, emerged as a notable figure in Hollywood's golden age, often referred to as 'The Turkish Delight' for his captivating presence. He starred in Captive Wild Woman (1943), where he showcased his flair for the fantastic, and delivered a memorable performance in The Mad Ghoul (1943), blending horror and intrigue. Bey's role in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) further cemented his status as a leading man in adventure films. After a long hiatus, he returned to the screen, leaving a lasting impression on cult cinema.

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The Amazing Mr. X

The Amazing Mr. X

1948 ★ 6.3
as Alexis

On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf...then meets a tall dark man, Alexis, who seems to know all about such things. After more ghostly manifestations, Christine and younger sister Janet become enmeshed in the eerie artifices of Alexis; but he in turn finds himself manipulated into deeper deviltry than he had in mind...

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Filmography

52 credits
2020s 1 credit
2010s 1 credit
2015
Johnny Walker as Alexis (archive footage)
Movie
2000s 2 credits
2007
Movie
2000
Movie ★ 8.0
1990s 10 credits
1998
Universal Horror as Self - Interviewee
Movie ★ 7.1
1997
The Visitor as Rusha
TV ★ 6.4
1995
Movie ★ 3.3
1995
Virtual Combat as Dr. Cameron
Movie ★ 4.9
1995
VR.5 as Abernathy
TV ★ 6.7
1994
Movie ★ 4.6
1994
Healer as Igor Vostovich
Movie ★ 4.5
1994
Babylon 5 as Centauri Emperor
TV ★ 8.0
1994
Babylon 5 as Turval
TV ★ 8.0
1993
seaQuest DSV as Dimitri Rossovich
TV ★ 7.1
1980s 1 credit
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Sherif Faris
TV ★ 7.5
1950s 1 credit
1953
Movie ★ 5.7
1940s 35 credits
1949
Movie ★ 5.0
1948
Movie ★ 6.2
1948
Parole, Inc. as Barney Rodescu
Movie ★ 5.2
1948
Movie ★ 6.3
1947
Out of the Blue as David Gelleo
Movie ★ 6.4
1946
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
Sudan as Herua
Movie ★ 6.4
1945
Frisco Sal as Dude Forante
Movie ★ 4.5
1944
Movie ★ 6.2
1944
The Climax as Franz Munzer
Movie ★ 5.5
1944
Dragon Seed as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
Bowery to Broadway as Ted Barrie
Movie ★ 10.0
1944
Twenty Years After as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.0
1944
Follow the Boys as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
Crazy House as Cameo Appearance
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
The Mad Ghoul as Eric Iverson
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
White Savage as Tamara
Movie ★ 5.6
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
Captive Wild Woman as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
The Mummy's Tomb as Mehemet Bey
Movie ★ 5.5
1942
Arabian Nights as Captain of the Guard
Movie ★ 6.1
1942
Movie
1942
Destination Unknown as Captain Muto
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Drums of the Congo as Juma, Henchman
Movie ★ 10.0
1942
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Bombay Clipper as Captain Chundra
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Junior G-Men of the Air as Henchman Araka
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
The Falcon Takes Over as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1941
The Gay Falcon as Manuel Retana
Movie ★ 6.3
1941
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Movie ★ 5.2
1941
Raiders of the Desert as Hassen Mohammed
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Burma Convoy as Mr. Yuchau
Movie ★ 7.0
Crew Credits
1950s 1 credit
1953
Movie ★ 5.1