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.

Turhan Bey is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Climax (1944), Background to Danger (1943), Junior G-Men of the Air (1942), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Babylon 5 (1994), seaQuest DSV (1993), The Visitor (1997), VR.5 (1995). The recorded credits span 1941 to 2007, including 22 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.