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Turhan Bey (1922–2012)

Popular leading man in 1940's Hollywood who, with his suave demeanor, exotically handsome looks and well-modulated voice, was first called upon to portray mysterious or villainous characters. Soon he would be teamed with other "exotics" (e.g. Maria Montez and Sabu) in a series of escapist adventures... See full bio »

Died:

(age 90) in Vienna, Austria

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Filmography

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1995-1998 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Centauri Emperor / Turval
Learning Curve (1998) … Turval
The Coming of Shadows (1995) … Centauri Emperor
 
1997 The Visitor (TV series)
Rusha
The Black Box (1997) … Rusha
 
1995 Virtual Combat
Dr. Cameron
 
1995 VR.5 (TV series)
Abernathy
Reunion (1995) … Abernathy
 
1995 The Skateboard Kid II
Zeno, an Angel
 
1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Sherif Faris
Death 'N Denial (1995) … Sherif Faris
 
1994 Possessed by the Night (video)
Calvin
 
1994 Healer
Igor Vostovich
 
1993 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
Dimitri Rossovich
Treasure of the Mind (1993) … Dimitri Rossovich
 
1953 Prisoners of the Casbah
Ahmed
 
1949 Song of India
Gopal
 
1948 Parole, Inc.
Barney Rodescu
 
1948 Adventures of Casanova
Lorenzo
 
1947 Out of the Blue
David Gelleo
 
1945 Sudan
Herua
 
1945 Frisco Sal
Dude Forante
 
1944 Bowery to Broadway
Ted Barrie
 
1944 Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
 
1943 The Mad Ghoul
Eric Iverson
 
1943 Crazy House
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
 
1943 Background to Danger
Hassan
 
1943 Captive Wild Woman
End Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1943 White Savage
Tamara
 
1942 Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
 
1942 Destination Unknown
Captain Muto
 
1942 Drums of the Congo
Juma, Henchman
 
1942 Junior G-Men of the Air
Henchman Araka
 
1942 Danger in the Pacific
Tagani
 
1942 The Falcon Takes Over
Jules Amthor (uncredited)
 
1942 Unseen Enemy
Ito
 
1942 Bombay Clipper
Captain Chundra
 
1941 The Gay Falcon
Manuel Retana
 
1941 Burma Convoy
Mr. Yuchau
 
1941 Raiders of the Desert
Hassen Mohammed
 
1941 Footsteps in the Dark
Ahmed
 
1941 Shadows on the Stairs
Ram Singh
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1953 Stolen Identity (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Hollywood Chinese (2009) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Hollywood Chinese (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Vom Glück verfolgt. Wien - Hollywood - Retour (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Universal Horror (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Phantoms (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Mummies (video documentary short)
Himself - Co-Star, 'The Mummy's Tomb'
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Mad Doctors (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Ghosts (video documentary short)
Turhan Bey ... Himself - Star - 'The Amazing Mr. X'
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Boris Karloff (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Zombies (video documentary short)
Himself - Co-Star, 'The Mad Ghoul'
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Walking Dead (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Monster Makers (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Evil Unseeable (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Aristocrats of Evil (video documentary)
Himself
 
1948 We, the People (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 September 1948 (1948) … Himself
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It was quite wonderful in those years [mid-1940s]. One was young and good-looking, and it seems those were the very two things everyone was looking for. See more »

Trivia:

Once seriously involved with Lana Turner, he was provoked into a fight with her ex-hubby at the time, brief 1940s actor Stephen Crane. Shortly afterward, he severed the relationship. See more »

Nickname:

Turkish Delight See more »

Star Sign:

Aries