
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
March 30, 1922
Died
September 30, 2012 (90 years old)
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
Acting

Universal Horror
1998

Virtual Combat
1995

VR.5
1995

Possessed by the Night
1994

Babylon 5
1994

Babylon 5
1994

seaQuest DSV
1993

Murder, She Wrote
1984

Parole, Inc.
1948

The Amazing Mr. X
1948

Out of the Blue
1947

The Climax
1944

Dragon Seed
1944

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944

The Mad Ghoul
1943

Background to Danger
1943

Captive Wild Woman
1943

Arabian Nights
1942

The Mummy's Tomb
1942

The Falcon Takes Over
1942

The Gay Falcon
1941

Footsteps in the Dark
1941

Shadows on the Stairs
1941







