Joe Turkel
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
All Movies (67)
- Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining2013 · as Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
- Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner2007 · as Self
- Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling2007 · as Self
- On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'2000 · as Self
- The Dark Side of the Moon1990 · as Paxton Warner
- Reel Horror1985 · as Harry (archive footage)
- Blade Runner1982 · as Tyrell
- The Shining1980 · as Lloyd
- Which Way Is Up?1977 · as Harry Boatwright
- The Commitment1976 · as Jules
- The Hindenburg1975 · as Detective Moore
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue1975 · as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
- The Sex Symbol1974 · as Director
- Savage Abduction1973 · as Harry
- Six Hundred and Sixty-Six1972 · as Col. Ferguson
- Wild in the Sky1972 · as Corazza
- The Animals1970 · as Peyote
- Scream Free!1969
- The Devil's Eight1969 · as Sam
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre1967 · as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- The Sand Pebbles1966 · as Bronson
- King Rat1965 · as Dino
- Village of the Giants1965 · as Sheriff
- Johnny Cool1963 · as Hoodlum
- The Yellow Canary1963 · as Policeman
- Famous Ghost Stories1961 · as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
- Portrait of a Mobster1961 · as Joe Noe
- Tormented1960 · as Nick
- The Boy and the Pirates1960 · as Abu the Genie
- The Purple Gang1959 · as Eddie Olsen
- Here Come the Jets1959 · as Henley
- Warlock1959 · as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
- Verboten!1959 · as Infantryman
- The Case Against Brooklyn1958 · as Henchman Monte
- The Bonnie Parker Story1958 · as Chuck Darrow
- The Beast of Budapest1958 · as Martin
- Paths of Glory1957 · as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
- House of Numbers1957 · as Bradville - Convict
- Jeanne Eagels1957 · as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
- The Midnight Story1957 · as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
- Hellcats of the Navy1957 · as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
- The Shadow on the Window1957 · as Lounger (uncredited)
- Friendly Persuasion1956 · as Poor Loser (uncredited)
- The Killing1956 · as Tiny
- Inside Detroit1955 · as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
- The Naked Street1955 · as Shimmy
- Mad at the World1955 · as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
- Cell 2455 Death Row1955 · as Curly
- The Human Jungle1954 · as Delinquent Hood
- Return from the Sea1954 · as Sailor
- The Bamboo Prison1954 · as P.O.W.
- Gypsy Colt1954 · as Chuck
- Duffy of San Quentin1954 · as Frank Roberts
- Man Crazy1953 · as Ray
- A Slight Case of Larceny1953 · as Holdup Man
- The Glass Wall1953 · as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- Down Among the Sheltering Palms1953 · as Pvt. Harris
- Starlift1951 · as Litter Case (uncredited)
- Fixed Bayonets!1951 · as Soldier (uncredited)
- Halls of Montezuma1951 · as Marine
- Southside 1-10001950 · as Frankie
- Triple Trouble1950 · as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
- Federal Man1950 · as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
- Lucky Losers1950 · as Johnny Angelo
- Angels in Disguise1949 · as Henchman Johnny Martin
- Sword in the Desert1949 · as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
- City Across the River1949 · as Shimmy Stockton
All TV Shows (47)
- Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Kharma
- Miami Vice1984 · as Levec
- Fantasy Island1978 · as Herb Glazer
- Kojak1973 · as Swampgas
- Police Story1973
- Land of the Giants1968 · as Sergeant
- Adam-121968 · as Vince Warren
- Ironside1967 · as District Attorney
- Felony Squad1966
- The Rat Patrol1966 · as Capt. Bruener
- Combat!1962 · as Klimmer
- Ben Casey1961
- The Asphalt Jungle1961
- Tallahassee 70001961
- The Roaring 20's1960
- The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Fred
- The Aquanauts1960 · as Danny
- The Detectives1959 · as Charlie
- The Untouchables1959 · as Birdie Yates
- The Untouchables1959 · as Garvin
- The Untouchables1959 · as Gobo Karsh
- The Untouchables1959 · as Deuces Kobler
- Lock-Up1959 · as Pvt. Givers
- Bonanza1959 · as Thug #1
- Bonanza1959 · as Lupe
- Bonanza1959 · as Private Peters
- Tightrope1959
- Bat Masterson1958 · as Woody Larkin
- Bat Masterson1958 · as Joe Turkel
- The Texan1958 · as Evan McBeem
- Jefferson Drum1958 · as Tom
- Wagon Train1957 · as Eddie
- Official Detective1957
- Highway Patrol1955
- Navy Log1955
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · as Bob Rellance
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954 · as Stubb Cull
- Public Defender1954 · as Leo Jackson
- Letter to Loretta1953 · as Logan
- I'm the Law1953
- General Electric Theater1953
- I Led Three Lives1953
- Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Willie
- Dangerous Assignment1952
- Dragnet1951
- Boston Blackie1951
- The Lone Ranger1949 · as Judd