Actor

Turhan Bey

20 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

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Turhan Bey in one minute

Strongest genre

Action

$518K · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Arabian Nights

$3.5M

Standout efficiency

3.8x

Arabian Nights · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$556K

Combined reported budget

$661K

Gross / budget

0.8x

Bankability Index

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