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Turhan Bey
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.
As actor
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
Johnny Walker
Hollywood Chinese
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Universal Horror
The Skateboard Kid II
Virtual Combat
Possessed by the Night
Healer
Prisoners of the Casbah
Song of India
The Amazing Mr. X
Parole, Inc.
Adventures of Casanova
Out of the Blue
Night in Paradise
Sudan
Frisco Sal
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The Climax
Dragon Seed
Bowery to Broadway
Twenty Years After
Follow the Boys
Background to Danger
Crazy House
The Mad Ghoul
White Savage
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Captive Wild Woman