Also Known As: Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, The Turkish Delight
Turhan Bey
📍Born in Vienna, Austria
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.
Known For
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
Background to Danger
as Hassan
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
Crazy House
as Cameo Appearance
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
The Gay Falcon
as Manuel Retana
Footsteps in the Dark
as Ahmed
The Climax
as Franz Munzer
Shadows on the Stairs
as Ram Singh
Parole, Inc.
as Barney Rodescu
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
March 30, 1922
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.7
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
51
Acting Roles
1
Crew Roles
45
Movies
6
TV Shows