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.
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Movies (67)
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
2013 · Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007 · Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007 · Self
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000 · Self
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990 · Paxton Warner
Reel Horror
1985 · Harry (archive footage)
Blade Runner
1982 · Tyrell
The Shining
1980 · Lloyd
Which Way Is Up?
1977 · Harry Boatwright
The Commitment
1976 · Jules
The Hindenburg
1975 · Detective Moore
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 · Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Sex Symbol
1974 · Director
Savage Abduction
1973 · Harry
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972 · Col. Ferguson
Wild in the Sky
1972 · Corazza
The Animals
1970 · Peyote
Scream Free!
1969
The Devil's Eight
1969 · Sam
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967 · Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Sand Pebbles
1966 · Bronson
King Rat
1965 · Dino
Village of the Giants
1965 · Sheriff
Johnny Cool
1963 · Hoodlum
The Yellow Canary
1963 · Policeman
Famous Ghost Stories
1961 · Nick (segment 'Tormented')
Portrait of a Mobster
1961 · Joe Noe
Tormented
1960 · Nick
The Boy and the Pirates
1960 · Abu the Genie
The Purple Gang
1959 · Eddie Olsen
Here Come the Jets
1959 · Henley
Warlock
1959 · Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Verboten!
1959 · Infantryman
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958 · Henchman Monte
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958 · Chuck Darrow
The Beast of Budapest
1958 · Martin
Paths of Glory
1957 · Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
House of Numbers
1957 · Bradville - Convict
Jeanne Eagels
1957 · Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
The Midnight Story
1957 · Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Hellcats of the Navy
1957 · Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
The Shadow on the Window
1957 · Lounger (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956 · Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Killing
1956 · Tiny
Inside Detroit
1955 · Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
The Naked Street
1955 · Shimmy
Mad at the World
1955 · Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Cell 2455 Death Row
1955 · Curly
The Human Jungle
1954 · Delinquent Hood
Return from the Sea
1954 · Sailor
The Bamboo Prison
1954 · P.O.W.
Gypsy Colt
1954 · Chuck
Duffy of San Quentin
1954 · Frank Roberts
Man Crazy
1953 · Ray
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953 · Holdup Man
The Glass Wall
1953 · Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1953 · Pvt. Harris
Starlift
1951 · Litter Case (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets!
1951 · Soldier (uncredited)
Halls of Montezuma
1951 · Marine
Southside 1-1000
1950 · Frankie
Triple Trouble
1950 · Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Federal Man
1950 · Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Lucky Losers
1950 · Johnny Angelo
Angels in Disguise
1949 · Henchman Johnny Martin
Sword in the Desert
1949 · Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
City Across the River
1949 · Shimmy Stockton
TV shows (42)
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · Kharma
Miami Vice
1984 · Levec
Fantasy Island
1978 · Herb Glazer
Kojak
1973 · Swampgas
Police Story
1973
Land of the Giants
1968 · Sergeant
Adam-12
1968 · Vince Warren
Ironside
1967 · District Attorney
Felony Squad
1966
The Rat Patrol
1966 · Capt. Bruener
Combat!
1962 · Klimmer
Ben Casey
1961
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Tallahassee 7000
1961
The Roaring 20's
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Fred
The Aquanauts
1960 · Danny
The Detectives
1959 · Charlie
The Untouchables
1959 · Birdie Yates, Garvin, Gobo Karsh, Deuces Kobler
Lock-Up
1959 · Pvt. Givers
Bonanza
1959 · Thug #1, Lupe, Private Peters
Tightrope
1959
Bat Masterson
1958 · Woody Larkin, Joe Turkel
The Texan
1958 · Evan McBeem
Jefferson Drum
1958 · Tom
Wagon Train
1957 · Eddie
Official Detective
1957
Crossroads
1955 · Frank Perroni
Highway Patrol
1955
Navy Log
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955 · Bob Rellance
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954 · Stubb Cull
Public Defender
1954 · Leo Jackson
Letter to Loretta
1953 · Logan
I'm the Law
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
I Led Three Lives
1953
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · Willie
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Dragnet
1951
Boston Blackie
1951
The Lone Ranger
1949 · Judd