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

Babylon 5

as Centauri Emperor

Babylon 5

as Turval

Murder, She Wrote

as Sherif Faris

seaQuest DSV

as Dimitri Rossovich

The Mummy's Tomb

as Mehemet Bey

Arabian Nights

as Captain of the Guard

The Amazing Mr. X

as Alexis

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

as Jamiel

Captive Wild Woman

as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

The Mad Ghoul

as Eric Iverson