
Joe Turkel
Acting • Born 1927-07-15 – Died 2022-06-27
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.
Filmography
113 credits
Blade Runner
Movie • 1982
Tyrell

The Killing
Movie • 1956
Tiny

Paths of Glory
Movie • 1957
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

The Dark Side of the Moon
Movie • 1990
Paxton Warner

The Shining
Movie • 1980
Lloyd

The Sand Pebbles
Movie • 1966
Bronson

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Movie • 2007
Self

The Glass Wall
Movie • 1953
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Tormented
Movie • 1960
Nick

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Movie • 1967
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Village of the Giants
Movie • 1965
Sheriff

Friendly Persuasion
Movie • 1956
Poor Loser (uncredited)

The Bonnie Parker Story
Movie • 1958
Chuck Darrow

The Case Against Brooklyn
Movie • 1958
Henchman Monte

The Hindenburg
Movie • 1975
Detective Moore

Fixed Bayonets!
Movie • 1951
Soldier (uncredited)

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Movie • 2007
Self

Mad at the World
Movie • 1955
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

The Animals
Movie • 1970
Peyote

The Naked Street
Movie • 1955
Shimmy

Triple Trouble
Movie • 1950
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Reel Horror
Movie • 1985
Harry (archive footage)

Portrait of a Mobster
Movie • 1961
Joe Noe

Duffy of San Quentin
Movie • 1954
Frank Roberts

The Sex Symbol
Movie • 1974
Director

Wild in the Sky
Movie • 1972
Corazza

The Purple Gang
Movie • 1959
Eddie Olsen

The Beast of Budapest
Movie • 1958
Martin

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Movie • 2000
Self

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Movie • 1975
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

Lucky Losers
Movie • 1950
Johnny Angelo

Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Movie • 1953
Pvt. Harris

The Shadow on the Window
Movie • 1957
Lounger (uncredited)

Here Come the Jets
Movie • 1959
Henley

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Movie • 1972
Col. Ferguson

Inside Detroit
Movie • 1955
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

King Rat
Movie • 1965
Dino

The Yellow Canary
Movie • 1963
Policeman

Hellcats of the Navy
Movie • 1957
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

Savage Abduction
Movie • 1973
Harry

Man Crazy
Movie • 1953
Ray

Jeanne Eagels
Movie • 1957
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

Angels in Disguise
Movie • 1949
Henchman Johnny Martin

The Boy and the Pirates
Movie • 1960
Abu the Genie

House of Numbers
Movie • 1957
Bradville - Convict

City Across the River
Movie • 1949
Shimmy Stockton

Sword in the Desert
Movie • 1949
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

Federal Man
Movie • 1950
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Southside 1-1000
Movie • 1950
Frankie

Halls of Montezuma
Movie • 1951
Marine

Starlift
Movie • 1951
Litter Case (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Larceny
Movie • 1953
Holdup Man

Gypsy Colt
Movie • 1954
Chuck

Return from the Sea
Movie • 1954
Sailor

The Human Jungle
Movie • 1954
Delinquent Hood

The Bamboo Prison
Movie • 1954
P.O.W.

Cell 2455 Death Row
Movie • 1955
Curly

Verboten!
Movie • 1959
Infantryman

Warlock
Movie • 1959
Chet Haggin (uncredited)

Johnny Cool
Movie • 1963
Hoodlum

The Devil's Eight
Movie • 1969
Sam

Which Way Is Up?
Movie • 1977
Harry Boatwright

The Midnight Story
Movie • 1957
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Scream Free!
Movie • 1969

The Commitment
Movie • 1976
Jules

Famous Ghost Stories
Movie • 1961
Nick (segment 'Tormented')

The Andy Griffith Show
TV • 1960
Fred

Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Levec

Land of the Giants
TV • 1968
Sergeant

Kojak
TV • 1973
Swampgas

Dragnet
TV • 1951

Combat!
TV • 1962
Klimmer

General Electric Theater
TV • 1953

Felony Squad
TV • 1966

Highway Patrol
TV • 1955

I Led Three Lives
TV • 1953

Police Story
TV • 1973

The Aquanauts
TV • 1960
Danny

Navy Log
TV • 1955

Bat Masterson
TV • 1958
Woody Larkin

Ben Casey
TV • 1961

The Rat Patrol
TV • 1966
Capt. Bruener

Tightrope
TV • 1959

Jefferson Drum
TV • 1958
Tom

I'm the Law
TV • 1953

Dangerous Assignment
TV • 1952

Official Detective
TV • 1957

The Roaring 20's
TV • 1960

Tales from the Darkside
TV • 1984
Kharma

The Asphalt Jungle
TV • 1961

Letter to Loretta
TV • 1953
Logan

Public Defender
TV • 1954
Leo Jackson

Tallahassee 7000
TV • 1961

Boston Blackie
TV • 1951

The Texan
TV • 1958
Evan McBeem

The Untouchables
TV • 1959
Birdie Yates

The Untouchables
TV • 1959
Garvin

The Untouchables
TV • 1959
Gobo Karsh

Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Willie

Bat Masterson
TV • 1958
Joe Turkel

Bonanza
TV • 1959
Thug #1

Bonanza
TV • 1959
Lupe

Wagon Train
TV • 1957
Eddie

Adam-12
TV • 1968
Vince Warren

Bonanza
TV • 1959
Private Peters

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV • 1955
Bob Rellance

The Untouchables
TV • 1959
Deuces Kobler

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
TV • 1954
Stubb Cull

Lock-Up
TV • 1959
Pvt. Givers

The Lone Ranger
TV • 1949
Judd

The Detectives
TV • 1959
Charlie

Ironside
TV • 1967
District Attorney

Fantasy Island
TV • 1978
Herb Glazer