Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey (born Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, 30 March 1922 – 30 September 2012) was an Austrian-born actor of Turkish and Czech-Jewish origins. 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.

Not to be confused with the 15th-century Ottoman commander Turahan Bey.
Turhan Bey
Bey in 1946
Born
Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi

(1922-03-30)30 March 1922
Vienna, Austria
Died30 September 2012(2012-09-30) (aged 90)
Vienna, Austria
OccupationActor
Years active1941–1953;
1990–1998
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