Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 30, 1922
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
Also Known As
- Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi
- The Turkish Delight
Turhan Bey
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.
Known For - Movies
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
Dragon Seed
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
Out of the Blue
as David Gelleo
Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
Shadows on the Stairs
as Ram Singh
