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Joe Turkel

Actor
Born July 15, 1927Died June 27, 2022 (94 years)
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
  • Blade Runner
  • Paths of Glory
  • The Dark Side of the Moon
  • Tormented
  • King Rat
  • The Glass Wall
  • Hellcats of the Navy
  • The Bonnie Parker Story
  • Savage Abduction
  • The Animals
  • The Boy and the Pirates
  • The Purple Gang
  • The Devil's 8
  • Lucky Losers
  • Duffy of San Quentin

Filmography

2012
Room 237 · as Lloyd The Bartender
2007
1990
The Dark Side of the Moon · as Paxton Warner
1985
Reel Horror · as Harry (archive Footage)
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Levec
1983
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Kharma
1982
Blade Runner · as Tyrell
1980
The Shining · as Lloyd
1977
Which Way Is Up? · as Harry Boatwright
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Herb Glazer
1975
The Hindenburg · as Detective Moore
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue · as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1975
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) · as Freddie
1974
The Sex Symbol · as Director
1973
Kojak (TV Series) · as Swampgas
1973
Police Story (TV Series)
1973
Savage Abduction · as Harry
1972
Bless the Bomb · as Corazza
1971
The Animals · as Peyote
1971
Cade's County (TV Series) · as Joe Pitts
1971
Chicago Teddy Bears (TV Series) · as Police Sgt. Connell
1969
1969
The Devil's 8 · as Sam
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Sergeant
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Vince Warren
1967
Ironside (TV Series) · as District Attorney
1967
Judd for the Defense (TV Series) · as Sergeant Marple
1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre · as Jake 'greasy Thumb' Guzik
1966
The Sand Pebbles · as Bronson
1966
The Felony Squad (TV Series)
1966
The Rat Patrol (TV Series) · as Capt. Bruener
1966
Frankie and Johnny · as Dancer At The End Of The Movie
1965
King Rat · as Dino
1965
Village of the Giants · as Sheriff
1965
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV Series) · as George
1965
Convoy (TV Series) · as Hauptman Launer
1964
The Carpetbaggers · as Reporter
1963
Johnny Cool · as Hoodlum
1963
East Side/West Side (TV Series) · as Richard Bailey
1963
The Yellow Canary · as Policeman
1962
Combat! (TV Series) · as Klimmer
1961
Famous Ghost Stories · as Nick (segment 'tormented')
1961
Portrait of a Mobster · as Joe Noe
1961
Ben Casey (TV Series)
1961
Ripcord (TV Series) · as Bush Pilot
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Krackauer
1961
The Asphalt Jungle (TV Series)
1961
Tallahassee 7000 (TV Series)
1960
The Roaring 20's (TV Series) · as Anders
1960
The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) · as Parker
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Fred
1960
Tormented · as Nick
1960
The Aquanauts (TV Series) · as Danny
1960
The Boy and the Pirates · as Abu The Genie
1960
1959
The Purple Gang · as Eddie Olsen
1959
The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) · as Charlie
1959
Lock-Up (TV Series) · as Pvt. Givers
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Lupe
1959
Tightrope (TV Series)
1959
Warlock · as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959
David Niven Show (TV Series) · as Menotti
1959
Verboten! · as Infantryman
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Garvin
1959
One Step Beyond (TV Series) · as Mario's Friend
1958
U.S. Marshal (TV Series) · as Carl Robinette
1958
Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) · as Turley
1958
The Texan (TV Series) · as Evan Mcbeem
1958
Frontier Doctor (TV Series) · as Sear Middleton
1958
Rescue 8 (TV Series) · as Birdy Coogan
1958
The Case Against Brooklyn · as Henchman Monte
1958
The Bonnie Parker Story · as Chuck Darrow
1957
Paths of Glory · as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Zeb - Henchman
1957
The Californians (TV Series) · as Hector Bozeman
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Eddie
1957
House of Numbers · as Bradville - Convict
1957
Jeanne Eagels · as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957
Beau James · as Reporter
1957
The Midnight Story · as Lothario At Dance (uncredited)
1957
Hellcats of the Navy · as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957
The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Radioman 1st Class Art Kramer
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) · as Leon Dorsey
1957
The Shadow on the Window · as Lounger (uncredited)
1956
Boots and Saddles (TV Series) · as Ray Martin
1956
Friendly Persuasion · as Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956
Dr. Christian (TV Series) · as Philip
1956
The Proud and Profane · as Patient With Cards
1956
Broken Arrow (TV Series) · as Pete Marvin
1956
The Killing · as Tiny
1956
Inside Detroit · as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
Lucy Gallant · as One Of Casey's Air Force Buddies
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Frank
1955
1955
Navy Log (TV Series)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Bob Rellance
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Chance Dembrow
1955
The Naked Street · as Shimmy
1955
Mad at the World · as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
1955
Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) · as Eddie Preisser
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Stubb Cull
1954
The Human Jungle · as Delinquent Hood
1954
The Lineup (TV Series) · as Jim Paisley
1954
Return from the Sea · as Sailor
1954
The Bamboo Prison · as P.o.w.
1954
Gypsy Colt · as Chuck
1954
Duffy of San Quentin · as Frank Roberts
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Leo Jackson
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Logan
1953
A Slight Case of Larceny · as Holdup Man
1953
The Glass Wall · as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953
I'm the Law (TV Series)
1953
1953
I Led 3 Lives (TV Series)
1952
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Willie
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
Dragnet (1951) (TV Series)
1951
Starlift · as Litter Case (uncredited)
1951
Fixed Bayonets! · as Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Sky King (TV Series) · as Ralph Clark
1951
Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Gene
1951
Halls of Montezuma · as Marine
1950
SOuthside 1-1000 · as Frankie
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Triple Trouble · as Benny The Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950
Federal Man · as Jack 'sneeze' Norton
1950
Lucky Losers · as Johnny Angelo
1950
1949
Sword in the Desert · as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949
Angels in Disguise · as Henchman Johnny Martin
1949
The Lone Ranger (1949) (TV Series) · as Judd
1949
City Across the River · as Shimmy Stockton
1949
Johnny Stool Pigeon · as Bellboy

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