Joe Turkel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 15, 1927
- Died
- June 27, 2022 (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
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Filmography
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Movie · as Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Movie · as Self
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Movie · as Self
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Movie · as Self
The Dark Side of the Moon
Movie · as Paxton Warner
Reel Horror
Movie · as Harry (archive footage)
Miami Vice
TV · as Levec · 1 ep
Tales from the Darkside
TV · as Kharma · 1 ep
Blade Runner
Movie · as Tyrell
The Shining
Movie · as Lloyd
Fantasy Island
TV · as Herb Glazer · 1 ep
Which Way Is Up?
Movie · as Harry Boatwright
The Commitment
Movie · as Jules
The Hindenburg
Movie · as Detective Moore
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Movie · as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Sex Symbol
Movie · as Director
Savage Abduction
Movie · as Harry
Kojak
TV · as Swampgas · 1 ep
Police Story
TV · 1 ep
Wild in the Sky
Movie · as Corazza
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Movie · as Col. Ferguson
The Animals
Movie · as Peyote
The Devil's Eight
Movie · as Sam
Scream Free!
Movie
Land of the Giants
TV · as Sergeant · 1 ep
Adam-12
TV · as Vince Warren · 1 ep
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Movie · as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
Ironside
TV · as District Attorney · 1 ep
The Sand Pebbles
Movie · as Bronson
Felony Squad
TV · 1 ep
The Rat Patrol
TV · as Capt. Bruener · 1 ep
Village of the Giants
Movie · as Sheriff
King Rat
Movie · as Dino
The Yellow Canary
Movie · as Policeman
Johnny Cool
Movie · as Hoodlum
Combat!
TV · as Klimmer · 1 ep
Portrait of a Mobster
Movie · as Joe Noe
Famous Ghost Stories
Movie · as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
Ben Casey
TV · 1 ep
The Asphalt Jungle
TV · 1 ep
Tallahassee 7000
TV · 1 ep
Tormented
Movie · as Nick
The Boy and the Pirates
Movie · as Abu the Genie
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Fred · 1 ep
The Aquanauts
TV · as Danny · 1 ep
The Roaring 20's
TV · 1 ep
The Purple Gang
Movie · as Eddie Olsen
Here Come the Jets
Movie · as Henley
Verboten!
Movie · as Infantryman
Warlock
Movie · as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Tightrope
TV · 1 ep
The Untouchables
TV · as Birdie Yates, Garvin, Gobo Karsh, Deuces Kobler · 1 ep
Bonanza
TV · as Thug #1, Lupe, Private Peters · 1 ep
Lock-Up
TV · as Pvt. Givers · 1 ep
The Detectives
TV · as Charlie · 1 ep
The Bonnie Parker Story
Movie · as Chuck Darrow
The Case Against Brooklyn
Movie · as Henchman Monte
The Beast of Budapest
Movie · as Martin
Bat Masterson
TV · as Woody Larkin, Joe Turkel · 1 ep
Jefferson Drum
TV · as Tom · 1 ep
The Texan
TV · as Evan McBeem · 1 ep
Paths of Glory
Movie · as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
The Shadow on the Window
Movie · as Lounger (uncredited)
Hellcats of the Navy
Movie · as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Jeanne Eagels
Movie · as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
House of Numbers
Movie · as Bradville - Convict
The Midnight Story
Movie · as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Official Detective
TV · 1 ep
Wagon Train
TV · as Eddie · 1 ep
The Killing
Movie · as Tiny
Friendly Persuasion
Movie · as Poor Loser (uncredited)
Mad at the World
Movie · as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
The Naked Street
Movie · as Shimmy
Inside Detroit
Movie · as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
Cell 2455 Death Row
Movie · as Curly
Highway Patrol
TV · 1 ep
Navy Log
TV · 1 ep
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV · as Bob Rellance · 1 ep
Crossroads
TV · as Frank Perroni · 1 ep
Duffy of San Quentin
Movie · as Frank Roberts
Gypsy Colt
Movie · as Chuck
Return from the Sea
Movie · as Sailor
The Human Jungle
Movie · as Delinquent Hood
The Bamboo Prison
Movie · as P.O.W.
Public Defender
TV · as Leo Jackson · 1 ep
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
TV · as Stubb Cull · 1 ep
The Glass Wall
Movie · as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Movie · as Pvt. Harris
Man Crazy
Movie · as Ray
A Slight Case of Larceny
Movie · as Holdup Man
General Electric Theater
TV · 1 ep
I Led Three Lives
TV · 1 ep
I'm the Law
TV · 1 ep
Letter to Loretta
TV · as Logan · 1 ep
Dangerous Assignment
TV · 1 ep
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Willie · 1 ep
Fixed Bayonets!
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
Halls of Montezuma
Movie · as Marine
Starlift
Movie · as Litter Case (uncredited)
Dragnet
TV · 1 ep
Boston Blackie
TV · 1 ep
Triple Trouble
Movie · as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Lucky Losers
Movie · as Johnny Angelo
Federal Man
Movie · as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Southside 1-1000
Movie · as Frankie
Angels in Disguise
Movie · as Henchman Johnny Martin
City Across the River
Movie · as Shimmy Stockton
Sword in the Desert
Movie · as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
TV · as Judd · 1 ep