Turhan Bey
Acting Born Mar 30, 1922 Died Sep 30, 2012 Vienna, Austria 52 credits
Biography
Turhan Bey works in acting. Born March 30, 1922 in Vienna, Austria. Died September 30, 2012. Archytele tracks 52 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Johnny Walker
Hollywood Chinese
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Universal Horror
The Visitor
VR.5Virtual CombatThe Skateboard Kid II
Babylon 5Babylon 5Possessed by the NightHealer
seaQuest DSV
Murder, She Wrote
Prisoners of the CasbahStolen Identity · Producer
Song of India
The Amazing Mr. XAdventures of CasanovaParole, Inc.
Out of the Blue
Night in Paradise
SudanFrisco Sal
Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesTwenty Years AfterDragon SeedFollow the BoysThe Climax
Captive Wild WomanCrazy HouseBackground to DangerWhite SavageThe Mad Ghoul
Arabian NightsThe Falcon Takes OverThe Mummy's TombJunior G-Men of the AirDestination Unknown
The Gay FalconFootsteps in the DarkBurma ConvoyShadows on the StairsRaiders of the Desert
Full Filmography
52 titles- The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey (2020) as Himself
- Johnny Walker (2015) as Alexis (archive footage)
- Hollywood Chinese (2007) as Self
- The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000) as Self
- Universal Horror (1998) as Self - Interviewee
- The Visitor (1997) as Rusha
- VR.5 (1995) as Abernathy
- Virtual Combat (1995) as Dr. Cameron
- The Skateboard Kid II (1995) as Zeno
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Centauri Emperor
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Turval
- Possessed by the Night (1994) as Calvin
- Healer (1994) as Igor Vostovich
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Dimitri Rossovich
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sherif Faris
- Prisoners of the Casbah (1953) as Ahmed
- Stolen Identity (1953) Producer
- Song of India (1949) as Gopal
- The Amazing Mr. X (1948) as Alexis
- Adventures of Casanova (1948) as Lorenzo
- Parole, Inc. (1948) as Barney Rodescu
- Out of the Blue (1947) as David Gelleo
- Night in Paradise (1946) as Aesop
- Sudan (1945) as Herua
- Frisco Sal (1945) as Dude Forante
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) as Jamiel
- Twenty Years After (1944) as (archive footage)
- Dragon Seed (1944) as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
- Follow the Boys (1944) as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
- The Climax (1944) as Franz Munzer
- Bowery to Broadway (1944) as Ted Barrie
- Captive Wild Woman (1943) as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
- Crazy House (1943) as Cameo Appearance
- Background to Danger (1943) as Hassan
- White Savage (1943) as Tamara
- The Mad Ghoul (1943) as Eric Iverson
- The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943) as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
- Arabian Nights (1942) as Captain of the Guard
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
- The Mummy's Tomb (1942) as Mehemet Bey
- Junior G-Men of the Air (1942) as Henchman Araka
- Destination Unknown (1942) as Captain Muto
- Bombay Clipper (1942) as Captain Chundra
- Drums of the Congo (1942) as Juma, Henchman
- Dead End Kids Go To War (1942) as Araka
- Danger in the Pacific (1942) as Tagani
- Unseen Enemy (1942) as Ito
- The Gay Falcon (1941) as Manuel Retana
- Footsteps in the Dark (1941) as Ahmed
- Burma Convoy (1941) as Mr. Yuchau
- Shadows on the Stairs (1941) as Ram Singh
- Raiders of the Desert (1941) as Hassen Mohammed
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Turhan Bey best known for?
Turhan Bey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Visitor (1997), Gerry (2002), Babylon 5 (1994), Babylon 5 (1994).
When and where was Turhan Bey born?
Turhan Bey was born on March 30, 1922 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on September 30, 2012.
How many credits does Turhan Bey have?
Turhan Bey has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 2020.
What is Turhan Bey's background in cinema and television?
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...
Turhan Bey by the numbers
52credits
46films
6TV series
1941–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Centauri Emperor — aged about 72
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Turval — aged about 72
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sherif Faris — aged about 62
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Dimitri Rossovich — aged about 71
- VR.5 (1995) as Abernathy — aged about 73
- The Visitor (1997) as Rusha — aged about 75
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