Cast & creator
Turhan Bey
Best known for Murder, She Wrote, Babylon 5, Babylon 5
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.
Also known as: Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, The Turkish Delight
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film credits
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television credits
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1941–2020 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (52)
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Murder, She Wrote
Sherif Faris
1984
Babylon 5
Centauri Emperor
1994Babylon 5
Turval
1994
seaQuest DSV
Dimitri Rossovich
1993
The Visitor
Rusha
1997
VR.5
Abernathy
1995
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
1944
Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
1942
Possessed by the Night
Calvin
1994
The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
1948
Virtual Combat
Dr. Cameron
1995
The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
1942
Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
1944
Hollywood Chinese
Self
2007
Prisoners of the Casbah
Ahmed
1953
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
1944
The Falcon Takes Over
Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
Henchman Araka
1942
Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed
1941
The Climax
Franz Munzer
1944
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
1943
Captive Wild Woman
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
1943
The Skateboard Kid II
Zeno
1995
Johnny Walker
Alexis (archive footage)
2015
Shadows on the Stairs
Ram Singh
1941
The Gay Falcon
Manuel Retana
1941
Out of the Blue
David Gelleo
1947Dead End Kids Go To War
Araka
1942
Night in Paradise
Aesop
1946
Background to Danger
Hassan
1943
Follow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
1944
Drums of the Congo
Juma, Henchman
1942
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1998
Danger in the Pacific
Tagani
1942
Crazy House
Cameo Appearance
1943
Raiders of the Desert
Hassen Mohammed
1941
The Mad Ghoul
Eric Iverson
1943
Sudan
Herua
1945
Frisco Sal
Dude Forante
1945
Stolen Identity
Producer
1953
Adventures of Casanova
Lorenzo
1948
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self
2000
White Savage
Tamara
1943
Unseen Enemy
Ito
1942
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Himself
2020
Burma Convoy
Mr. Yuchau
1941
Bombay Clipper
Captain Chundra
1942
Bowery to Broadway
Ted Barrie
1944
Destination Unknown
Captain Muto
1942
Song of India
Gopal
1949
Parole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu
1948Healer
Igor Vostovich
1994