Turhan Bey
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as Centauri Emperor Babylon 5 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.
Filmography
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mehemet Bey
Arabian Nights
as Captain of the Guard
The Amazing Mr. X
as Alexis
Captive Wild Woman
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Jamiel
The Mad Ghoul
as Eric Iverson
The Climax
as Franz Munzer
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
Background to Danger
as Hassan
Virtual Combat
as Dr. Cameron
Possessed by the Night
as Calvin
The Gay Falcon
as Manuel Retana
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
Shadows on the Stairs
as Ram Singh
Dragon Seed
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Parole, Inc.
as Barney Rodescu
Out of the Blue
as David Gelleo
Footsteps in the Dark
as Ahmed
Follow the Boys
as Turhan Bey (uncredited)
The Skateboard Kid II
as Zeno