Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

🎂 30th March 1922 (103 yrs) 📍 Vienna, Austria

Known For

The Mummy's Tomb

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.

Turhan Bey

Movies Featuring Turhan Bey

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey (2020)

as Himself
Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker (2015)

as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese (2007)

as Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)

as Self
Universal Horror

Universal Horror (1998)

as Self - Interviewee
Virtual Combat

Virtual Combat (1995)

as Dr. Cameron
The Skateboard Kid II

The Skateboard Kid II (1995)

as Zeno
No Image

Healer (1994)

as Igor Vostovich
Possessed by the Night

Possessed by the Night (1994)

as Calvin
Prisoners of the Casbah

Prisoners of the Casbah (1953)

as Ahmed
Song of India

Song of India (1949)

as Gopal
Parole, Inc.

Parole, Inc. (1948)

as Barney Rodescu
The Amazing Mr. X

The Amazing Mr. X (1948)

as Alexis
Adventures of Casanova

Adventures of Casanova (1948)

as Lorenzo
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue (1947)

as David Gelleo
Night in Paradise

Night in Paradise (1946)

as Aesop
Sudan

Sudan (1945)

as Herua
Frisco Sal

Frisco Sal (1945)

as Dude Forante
Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway (1944)

as Ted Barrie
The Climax

The Climax (1944)

as Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed (1944)

as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys (1944)

as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)

as Jamiel
Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After (1944)

as (archive footage)
The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul (1943)

as Eric Iverson
Crazy House

Crazy House (1943)

as Cameo Appearance
Background to Danger

Background to Danger (1943)

as Hassan
Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman (1943)

as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
White Savage

White Savage (1943)

as Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)

as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights (1942)

as Captain of the Guard
The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

as Mehemet Bey
Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown (1942)

as Captain Muto
No Image

Dead End Kids Go To War (1942)

as Araka
Drums of the Congo

Drums of the Congo (1942)

as Juma, Henchman
Junior G-Men of the Air

Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)

as Henchman Araka
Danger in the Pacific

Danger in the Pacific (1942)

as Tagani
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over (1942)

as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
Unseen Enemy

Unseen Enemy (1942)

as Ito
Bombay Clipper

Bombay Clipper (1942)

as Captain Chundra
The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon (1941)

as Manuel Retana
Burma Convoy

Burma Convoy (1941)

as Mr. Yuchau
Raiders of the Desert

Raiders of the Desert (1941)

as Hassen Mohammed
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark (1941)

as Ahmed
Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs (1941)

as Ram Singh