- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 15, 1927
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- June 27, 2022
Joe Turkel
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.
Filmography
movieStaircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
2013 · Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
movieDangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007 · Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
movieFashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007 · Self
movieOn the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000 · Self
movieThe Dark Side of the Moon
1990 · Paxton Warner
movieReel Horror
1985 · Harry (archive footage)
tvTales from the Darkside
1984 · Kharma
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Levec
movieBlade Runner
1982 · Tyrell
movieThe Shining
1980 · Lloyd
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Herb Glazer
movieWhich Way Is Up?
1977 · Harry Boatwright
movieThe Commitment
1976 · Jules
movieThe Hindenburg
1975 · Detective Moore
movieThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 · Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Sex Symbol
1974 · Director
tvKojak
1973 · Swampgas
tvPolice Story
1973
movieSavage Abduction
1973 · Harry
movieSix Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972 · Col. Ferguson
movieWild in the Sky
1972 · Corazza
movieThe Animals
1970 · Peyote
movieScream Free!
1969
movieThe Devil's Eight
1969 · Sam
tvLand of the Giants
1968 · Sergeant
tvAdam-12
1968 · Vince Warren
movieThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967 · Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
tvIronside
1967 · District Attorney
movieThe Sand Pebbles
1966 · Bronson
tvFelony Squad
1966
tvThe Rat Patrol
1966 · Capt. Bruener
movieKing Rat
1965 · Dino
movieVillage of the Giants
1965 · Sheriff
movieJohnny Cool
1963 · Hoodlum
movieThe Yellow Canary
1963 · Policeman
tvCombat!
1962 · Klimmer
movieFamous Ghost Stories
1961 · Nick (segment 'Tormented')
tvBen Casey
1961
moviePortrait of a Mobster
1961 · Joe Noe
tvThe Asphalt Jungle
1961
tvTallahassee 7000
1961
tvThe Roaring 20's
1960
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Fred
movieTormented
1960 · Nick
tvThe Aquanauts
1960 · Danny
movieThe Boy and the Pirates
1960 · Abu the Genie
movieThe Purple Gang
1959 · Eddie Olsen
tvThe Detectives
1959 · Charlie
tvThe Untouchables
1959 · Birdie Yates, Garvin, Gobo Karsh, Deuces Kobler
tvLock-Up
1959 · Pvt. Givers
tvBonanza
1959 · Thug #1, Lupe, Private Peters
tvTightrope
1959
movieHere Come the Jets
1959 · Henley
movieWarlock
1959 · Chet Haggin (uncredited)
movieVerboten!
1959 · Infantryman
tvBat Masterson
1958 · Woody Larkin, Joe Turkel
tvThe Texan
1958 · Evan McBeem
movieThe Case Against Brooklyn
1958 · Henchman Monte
movieThe Bonnie Parker Story
1958 · Chuck Darrow
Jefferson Drum
tvJefferson Drum
1958 · Tom
movieThe Beast of Budapest
1958 · Martin
moviePaths of Glory
1957 · Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
tvWagon Train
1957 · Eddie
movieHouse of Numbers
1957 · Bradville - Convict
movieJeanne Eagels
1957 · Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Midnight Story
1957 · Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
movieHellcats of the Navy
1957 · Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
movieThe Shadow on the Window
1957 · Lounger (uncredited)
Official Detective
tvOfficial Detective
1957
movieFriendly Persuasion
1956 · Poor Loser (uncredited)
movieThe Killing
1956 · Tiny
movieInside Detroit
1955 · Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
tvHighway Patrol
1955
tvNavy Log
1955
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955 · Bob Rellance
movieThe Naked Street
1955 · Shimmy
movieMad at the World
1955 · Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
movieCell 2455 Death Row
1955 · Curly
tvThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954 · Stubb Cull
movieThe Human Jungle
1954 · Delinquent Hood
movieReturn from the Sea
1954 · Sailor
movieThe Bamboo Prison
1954 · P.O.W.
movieGypsy Colt
1954 · Chuck
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954 · Frank Roberts
tvPublic Defender
1954 · Leo Jackson
movieMan Crazy
1953 · Ray
tvLetter to Loretta
1953 · Logan
movieA Slight Case of Larceny
1953 · Holdup Man
movieThe Glass Wall
1953 · Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
movieDown Among the Sheltering Palms
1953 · Pvt. Harris
tvI'm the Law
1953
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
tvI Led Three Lives
1953
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · Willie
tvDangerous Assignment
1952
tvDragnet
1951
movieStarlift
1951 · Litter Case (uncredited)
movieFixed Bayonets!
1951 · Soldier (uncredited)
tvBoston Blackie
1951
movieHalls of Montezuma
1951 · Marine
movieSouthside 1-1000
1950 · Frankie
movieTriple Trouble
1950 · Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
movieFederal Man
1950 · Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
movieLucky Losers
1950 · Johnny Angelo
movieAngels in Disguise
1949 · Henchman Johnny Martin
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949 · Judd
movieSword in the Desert
1949 · Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
movieCity Across the River
1949 · Shimmy Stockton