No photo available. Represent Turhan Bey? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 4,901 this week

Turhan Bey (1922–2012)

Actor | Producer

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 »

Born:

Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Sahultavy
in Vienna, Austria

Died:

(age 90) in Vienna, Austria
15 videos | 9 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Durbin's 'Christmas' Movie No Yuletide Concoction
4 May 2013 7:01 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide
Remembering Alex Karras, Harris Savides and More Reel-Important People We Lost This Month
26 October 2012 7:00 PM, PDT | Movies.com
Turhan Bey obituary
10 October 2012 10:11 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News
See all 9 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
400 Plus Gay Actors & Personalities
a list of 421 people by glyntreharne-1 created 02 Dec 2010
 
image of name
Retro
a list of 152 people by richake-278-100883 created 9 months ago
 
image of name
2012 RIP
a list of 160 people by cgay created 16 Jan 2012
 
image of name
In Memoriam 2012 - Movie & TV personalties that passed away this year
a list of 144 people by Geroellheimer created 4 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Turhan Bey.

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Jump to: Actor | Producer | Self
Hide HideActor (43 titles)
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 The Amazing Mr. X
Alexis
 
1948 Adventures of Casanova
Lorenzo
 
1947 Out of the Blue
David Gelleo
 
1946 Night in Paradise
Aesop
 
1945 Sudan
Herua
 
1945 Frisco Sal
Dude Forante
 
1944 Bowery to Broadway
Ted Barrie
 
1944 The Climax
Franz Munzer
 
1944 Dragon Seed
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Turhan Bey (uncredited)
 
1944 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Jamiel
 
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
 
1943 The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Kageyama
 
1942 Arabian Nights
Captain of the Guard
 
1942 The Mummy's Tomb
Mehemet Bey
 
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
 

Related Videos

The Amazing Mr. X -- On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf... Dragon Seed -- Trailer for this drama set in China Parole, Inc. -- Parole officers fight against gangsters trying to infiltrate the parole system.
See all 15 »
Edit

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | See more »
Edit

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