Acting
Turhan Bey — Movies and TV Shows
Also known as: Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, The Turkish Delight
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.
Popular movie credits
Johnny Walker
Dragon Seed
Virtual Combat
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Arabian Nights
The Amazing Mr. X
Possessed by the Night
Crazy House
Twenty Years After
The Mummy's Tomb
Follow the Boys
The Gay Falcon
The Falcon Takes Over
The Climax
Out of the Blue
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