Turhan Bey (30 March 1922 â€" 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.Turhan was born Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Sahultavy in Vienna,
Austria, on 30 March 1922, as the son of a Turkish diplomat and a
Czechoslovakian Jewish mother.After the annexation of Austria to Nazi
Germany and his parents' divorce, he and his mother emigrated to the
United States in October 1938, initially settling in New Hampshire. In
1939 they moved to Los Angeles.Bey was an acting student at Ben Bard's
School of Dramatic Art and was active in the Pasadena Playhouse.
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.Turhan was born Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Sahultavy in Vienna,
Austria, on 30 March 1922, as the son of a Turkish diplomat and a
Czechoslovakian Jewish mother.After the annexation of Austria to Nazi
Germany and his parents' divorce, he and his mother emigrated to the
United States in October 1938, initially settling in New Hampshire. In
1939 they moved to Los Angeles.Bey was an acting student at Ben Bard's
School of Dramatic Art and was active in the Pasadena Playhouse.
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