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Turhan Bey
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 Hollyw…
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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.
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2020
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Movie Himself
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2015
Johnny Walker
Movie Alexis (archive footage)
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2007
Hollywood Chinese
Movie Self
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2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Movie Self
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1998
Universal Horror
Movie Self - Interviewee
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1997
The Visitor
TV show Rusha
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1995
Virtual Combat
Movie Dr. Cameron
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1995
VR.5
TV show Abernathy
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1995
The Skateboard Kid II
Movie Zeno
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1994
Healer
Movie Igor Vostovich
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1994
Possessed by the Night
Movie Calvin
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1994
Babylon 5
TV show Centauri Emperor
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1993
seaQuest DSV
TV show Dimitri Rossovich
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1984
Murder, She Wrote
TV show Sherif Faris
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1953
Prisoners of the Casbah
Movie Ahmed
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1953
Stolen Identity
Movie Producer
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1949
Song of India
Movie Gopal
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1948
Parole, Inc.
Movie Barney Rodescu
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1948
The Amazing Mr. X
Movie Alexis
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1948
Adventures of Casanova
Movie Lorenzo
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1947
Out of the Blue
Movie David Gelleo
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1946
Night in Paradise
Movie Aesop
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1945
Sudan
Movie Herua
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1945
Frisco Sal
Movie Dude Forante
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1944
Bowery to Broadway
Movie Ted Barrie
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1944
The Climax
Movie Franz Munzer
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1944
Dragon Seed
Movie Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
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1944
Follow the Boys
Movie Turhan Bey (uncredited)
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1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Movie Jamiel
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1944
Twenty Years After
Movie (archive footage)
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1943
The Mad Ghoul
Movie Eric Iverson
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1943
Crazy House
Movie Cameo Appearance
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1943
Background to Danger
Movie Hassan
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1943
Captive Wild Woman
Movie End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
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1943
White Savage
Movie Tamara
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1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Movie Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
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1942
Arabian Nights
Movie Captain of the Guard
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1942
The Mummy's Tomb
Movie Mehemet Bey
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1942
Destination Unknown
Movie Captain Muto
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1942
Dead End Kids Go To War
Movie Araka
