Turhan Bey

Acting

Turhan Bey

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Mar 30, 1922 (103 years old)
Death date
Sep 30, 2012

Turhan Bey

Known For

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
0h 16m
Movie 2020

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

Joan Crawford's close-up in Humoresque. Michelangelo's David and Boticelli's "Birth...

Universal Horror
1h 35m
Movie 1998

Universal Horror

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that...

The Skateboard Kid II
1h 30m
Movie 1995

The Skateboard Kid II

Take a roller coaster ride full of high octane adventure...

Healer
1h 46m
Movie 1994

Healer

Old-aged and ailing Russian immigrant, Igor Vostovich, affects the lives...

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.