
Turhan Bey
Born: 1922-03-30
Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
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.
Filmography

Bowery to Broadway
1944

Drums of the Congo
1942

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000

Babylon 5
1994

Twenty Years After
1944

Raiders of the Desert
1941

Murder, She Wrote
1984

seaQuest DSV
1993

Universal Horror
1998

Destination Unknown
1942

Junior G-Men of the Air
1942

Danger in the Pacific
1942

Burma Convoy
1941

Footsteps in the Dark
1941

VR.5
1995

Dragon Seed
1944

Background to Danger
1943

Night in Paradise
1946