Personal Info
Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi
The Turkish Delight
Turhan Bey
Acting
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 …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
as Himself
Johnny Walker
as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
as Self
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
The Skateboard Kid II
as Zeno
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
Healer
as Igor Vostovich
Prisoners of the Casbah
as Ahmed
