
Turhan Bey
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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Films
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TV Shows
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Crew Credits
Known For
49 Credits
Murder, She Wrote
as Sherif Faris
1984

Babylon 5
as Centauri Emperor
1994

Babylon 5
as Turval
1994

seaQuest DSV
as Dimitri Rossovich
1993

The Visitor
as Rusha
1997

Junior G-Men of the Air
as Henchman Araka
1942

VR.5
as Abernathy
1995

Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
1995

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
1944

Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
1994

Background to Danger
as Hassan
1943

Dragon Seed
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
1944
