Joe Turkel
Known for acting · Born 15 July 1927 · Died 27 June 2022 · aged 94 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
109 credits
Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American actor. A career character actor, he was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 to 1998 in both films and television, including in the Stanley Kubrick films The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), and The Shining (1980). He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions into his 90s.
Known for
The Shining
1980
Blade Runner
1982
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
Paths of Glory
1957
Tormented
1960
The Sand Pebbles
1966
Which Way Is Up?
1977
Savage Abduction
1973
The Boy and the Pirates
1960
The Animals
1970
King Rat
1965
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972
Acting (109)
2013Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The ShiningHimself - interviewee (2026 special edition)Film
2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelfFilm
2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingSelfFilm
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'SelfFilm
1990The Dark Side of the MoonPaxton WarnerFilm
1985Reel HorrorHarry (archive footage)Film
1984Miami ViceLevecSeries
1984Tales from the DarksideKharmaSeries
1982Blade RunnerTyrellFilm
1980The ShiningLloydFilm
1978Fantasy IslandHerb GlazerSeries
1977Which Way Is Up?Harry BoatwrightFilm
1976The CommitmentJulesFilm
1975The HindenburgDetective MooreFilm
1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMan Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)Film
1974The Sex SymbolDirectorFilm
1973KojakSwampgasSeries
1973Police StorySeries
1973Savage AbductionHarryFilm
1972Six Hundred and Sixty-SixCol. FergusonFilm
1972Wild in the SkyCorazzaFilm
1970The AnimalsPeyoteFilm
1969The Devil's EightSamFilm
1969Scream Free!Film
1968Land of the GiantsSergeantSeries
1968Adam-12Vince WarrenSeries
1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreJake 'Greasy Thumb' GuzikFilm
1967IronsideDistrict AttorneySeries
1966The Sand PebblesBronsonFilm
1966The Rat PatrolCapt. BruenerSeries
1966Felony SquadSeries
1965King RatDinoFilm
1965Village of the GiantsSheriffFilm
1963Johnny CoolHoodlumFilm
1963The Yellow CanaryPolicemanFilm
1962Combat!KlimmerSeries
1961Ben CaseySeries
1961Famous Ghost StoriesNick (segment 'Tormented')Film
1961Tallahassee 7000Series
1961Portrait of a MobsterJoe NoeFilm
1961The Asphalt JungleSeries
1960The Andy Griffith ShowFredSeries
1960TormentedNickFilm
1960The Boy and the PiratesAbu the GenieFilm
1960The AquanautsDannySeries
1960The Roaring 20'sSeries
1959BonanzaThug #1, Lupe, Private PetersSeries
1959WarlockChet Haggin (uncredited)Film
1959The UntouchablesBirdie Yates, Garvin, Gobo Karsh, Deuces KoblerSeries
1959Verboten!InfantrymanFilm
1959The DetectivesCharlieSeries
1959Lock-UpPvt. GiversSeries
1959The Purple GangEddie OlsenFilm
1959TightropeSeries
1959Here Come the JetsHenleyFilm
1958Bat MastersonWoody Larkin, Joe TurkelSeries
1958The Case Against BrooklynHenchman MonteFilm
1958The Bonnie Parker StoryChuck DarrowFilm
1958The TexanEvan McBeemSeries
1958Jefferson DrumTomSeries
1958The Beast of BudapestMartinFilm
1957Paths of GloryPvt. Pierre ArnaudFilm
1957The Midnight StoryLothario at Dance (uncredited)Film
1957Wagon TrainEddieSeries
1957The Shadow on the WindowLounger (uncredited)Film
1957Hellcats of the NavyChick (as Joseph Turkel)Film
1957House of NumbersBradville - ConvictFilm
1957Jeanne EagelsEddie, Reporter (uncredited)Film
1957Official DetectiveSeries
1956The KillingTinyFilm
1956Friendly PersuasionPoor Loser (uncredited)Film
1955The Naked StreetShimmyFilm
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpBob RellanceSeries
1955Cell 2455 Death RowCurlyFilm
1955Highway PatrolSeries
1955Mad at the WorldPete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)Film
1955Navy LogSeries
1955CrossroadsFrank PerroniSeries
1955Inside DetroitPete Link (as Joseph Turkel)Film
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinStubb CullSeries
1954The Human JungleDelinquent HoodFilm
1954The Bamboo PrisonP.O.W.Film
1954Duffy of San QuentinFrank RobertsFilm
1954Gypsy ColtChuckFilm
1954Public DefenderLeo JacksonSeries
1954Return from the SeaSailorFilm
1953The Glass WallFreddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)Film
1953Letter to LorettaLoganSeries
1953General Electric TheaterSeries
1953A Slight Case of LarcenyHoldup ManFilm
1953I'm the LawSeries
1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsPvt. HarrisFilm
1953Man CrazyRayFilm
1953I Led Three LivesSeries
1952Four Star PlayhouseWillieSeries
1952Dangerous AssignmentSeries
1951Fixed Bayonets!Soldier (uncredited)Film
1951Halls of MontezumaMarineFilm
1951DragnetSeries
1951StarliftLitter Case (uncredited)Film
1951Boston BlackieSeries
1950Southside 1-1000FrankieFilm
1950Lucky LosersJohnny AngeloFilm
1950Triple TroubleBenny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)Film
1950Federal ManJack 'Sneeze' NortonFilm
1949The Lone RangerJuddSeries
1949City Across the RiverShimmy StocktonFilm
1949Angels in DisguiseHenchman Johnny MartinFilm
1949Sword in the DesertHaganah Soldier (uncredited)Film