Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Deceased · Born: Mar 30, 1922 · Died: Sep 30, 2012

Personal Details

BornMar 30, 1922 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.

Career

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2015
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker as Alexis (archive footage)
{"id":57520,"title":"The Skateboard Kid II","year":"1995","character":"Zeno","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-skateboard-kid-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57520.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57520.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Skateboard Kid II
The Skateboard Kid II as Zeno
{"id":58033,"title":"Possessed by the Night","year":"1994","character":"Calvin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/possessed-by-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58033.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Possessed by the Night
Possessed by the Night as Calvin
{"id":67860,"title":"Prisoners of the Casbah","year":"1953","character":"Ahmed","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/prisoners-of-the-casbah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67860.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Prisoners of the Casbah
Prisoners of the Casbah as Ahmed
{"id":174677,"title":"Song of India","year":"1949","character":"Gopal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/song-of-india","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174677.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174677.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Song of India
Song of India as Gopal
{"id":69251,"title":"Adventures of Casanova","year":"1948","character":"Lorenzo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/adventures-of-casanova","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69251.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Adventures of Casanova
Adventures of Casanova as Lorenzo
{"id":24070,"title":"The Amazing Mr. X","year":"1948","character":"Alexis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-amazing-mr-x","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24070.jpg"},"released":1}
The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X as Alexis
{"id":69432,"title":"Parole, Inc.","year":"1948","character":"Barney Rodescu","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/parole-inc","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69432.jpg"},"released":1}
Parole, Inc.
Parole, Inc. as Barney Rodescu
{"id":69819,"title":"Out of the Blue","year":"1947","character":"David Gelleo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/out-of-the-blue-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69819.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69819.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue as David Gelleo
{"id":82899,"title":"Night in Paradise","year":"1946","character":"Aesop","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/night-in-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7p1h00df5hb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7p1h00df5hb0.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise as Aesop
{"id":70382,"title":"Sudan","year":"1945","character":"Herua","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/sudan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70382.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Sudan
Sudan as Herua
{"id":82947,"title":"Frisco Sal","year":"1945","character":"Dude Forante","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/frisco-sal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82947.jpg"},"released":1}
Frisco Sal
Frisco Sal as Dude Forante
{"id":12604,"title":"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves","year":"1944","character":"Jamiel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7575bjo34j90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7575bjo34j90.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as Jamiel
{"id":70545,"title":"Dragon Seed","year":"1944","character":"Lao Er Tan - Middle Son","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dragon-seed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70545.jpg"},"released":1}
Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
{"id":175222,"title":"Bowery to Broadway","year":"1944","character":"Ted Barrie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bowery-to-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175222.jpg"},"released":1}
Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway as Ted Barrie
{"id":70583,"title":"The Climax","year":"1944","character":"Franz Munzer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-climax","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70583.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70583.jpg"},"released":1}
The Climax
The Climax as Franz Munzer
{"id":71007,"title":"White Savage","year":"1943","character":"Tamara","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/white-savage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71007.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
White Savage
White Savage as Tamara
{"id":70748,"title":"The Mad Ghoul","year":"1943","character":"Eric Iverson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-mad-ghoul","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70748.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70748.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul as Eric Iverson
{"id":175373,"title":"The Adventures of Smilin' Jack","year":"1943","character":"Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-adventures-of-smilin-jack-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175373.jpg"},"released":1}
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
{"id":70810,"title":"Background to Danger","year":"1943","character":"Hassan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/background-to-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70810.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70810.jpg"},"released":1}
Background to Danger
Background to Danger as Hassan
{"id":71221,"title":"Drums of the Congo","year":"1942","character":"Juma, Henchman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/drums-of-the-congo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71221.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Drums of the Congo
Drums of the Congo as Juma, Henchman
{"id":71074,"title":"The Falcon Takes Over","year":"1942","character":"Jules Amthor (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-falcon-takes-over","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71074.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71074.jpg"},"released":1}
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
{"id":32436,"title":"The Mummy's Tomb","year":"1942","character":"Mehemet Bey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-mummys-tomb","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qdju134kbh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qdju134kbh0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb as Mehemet Bey
{"id":71243,"title":"Destination Unknown","year":"1942","character":"Captain Muto","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/destination-unknown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71243.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71243.jpg"},"released":1}
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown as Captain Muto
{"id":187343,"title":"Danger in the Pacific","year":"1942","character":"Tagani","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/danger-in-the-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187343.jpg"},"released":1}
Danger in the Pacific
Danger in the Pacific as Tagani
{"id":71328,"title":"Bombay Clipper","year":"1942","character":"Captain Chundra","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bombay-clipper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71328.jpg"},"released":1}
Bombay Clipper
Bombay Clipper as Captain Chundra
{"id":187359,"title":"Unseen Enemy","year":"1942","character":"Ito","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/unseen-enemy-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187359.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187359.jpg"},"released":1}
Unseen Enemy
Unseen Enemy as Ito
{"id":190327,"title":"Junior G-Men of the Air","year":"1942","character":"Henchman Araka","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/junior-g-men-of-the-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190327.jpg"},"released":1}
Junior G-Men of the Air
Junior G-Men of the Air as Henchman Araka
{"id":12085,"title":"Arabian Nights","year":"1942","character":"Captain of the Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/arabian-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/49funfe165n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/49funfe165n0.jpg"},"released":1}
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights as Captain of the Guard
{"id":175631,"title":"Burma Convoy","year":"1941","character":"Mr. Yuchau","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/burma-convoy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175631.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy as Mr. Yuchau
{"id":71620,"title":"Shadows on the Stairs","year":"1941","character":"Ram Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/shadows-on-the-stairs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71620.jpg"},"released":1}
Shadows on the Stairs
Shadows on the Stairs as Ram Singh
{"id":175684,"title":"Raiders of the Desert","year":"1941","character":"Hassen Mohammed","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/raiders-of-the-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175684.jpg"},"released":1}
Raiders of the Desert
Raiders of the Desert as Hassen Mohammed
{"id":71580,"title":"The Gay Falcon","year":"1941","character":"Manuel Retana","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-gay-falcon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71580.jpg"},"released":1}
The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon as Manuel Retana
{"id":78006,"title":"Hollywood Chinese","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/hollywood-chinese","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78006.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
{"id":155107,"title":"The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-opera-ghost-a-phantom-unmasked","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155107.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155107.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked