Joe Turkel
Acting
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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movieStaircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
2013
Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
movieThe Dark Side of the Moon
1990
Paxton Warner
movieReel Horror
1985
Harry (archive footage)
tvMiami Vice
1984
Levec
movieBlade Runner
1982
Tyrell
movieThe Shining
1980
Lloyd
tvFantasy Island
1978
Herb Glazer
movieWhich Way Is Up?
1977
Harry Boatwright
movieThe Hindenburg
1975
Detective Moore
movieThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Sex Symbol
1974
Director
tvKojak
1973
Swampgas
movieSix Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972
Col. Ferguson
movieWild in the Sky
1972
Corazza
movieThe Animals
1970
Peyote
tvLand of the Giants
1968
Sergeant
tvAdam-12
1968
Vince Warren
movieThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
tvIronside
1967
District Attorney
movieThe Sand Pebbles
1966
Bronson
tvThe Rat Patrol
1966
Capt. Bruener
movieJohnny Cool
1963
Hoodlum
movieThe Yellow Canary
1963
Policeman
tvCombat!
1962
Klimmer
movieFamous Ghost Stories
1961
Nick (segment 'Tormented')
tvThe Aquanauts
1960
Danny
movieThe Boy and the Pirates
1960
Abu the Genie
movieThe Purple Gang
1959
Eddie Olsen
tvThe Detectives
1959
Charlie
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Birdie Yates / Garvin / Gobo Karsh / Deuces Kobler
tvLock-Up
1959
Pvt. Givers
tvBonanza
1959
Thug #1 / Lupe / Private Peters
movieWarlock
1959
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
movieVerboten!
1959
Infantryman
tvBat Masterson
1958
Woody Larkin / Joe Turkel
tvThe Texan
1958
Evan McBeem
movieThe Case Against Brooklyn
1958
Henchman Monte
movieThe Bonnie Parker Story
1958
Chuck Darrow
moviePaths of Glory
1957
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
tvWagon Train
1957
Eddie
movieHouse of Numbers
1957
Bradville - Convict
movieJeanne Eagels
1957
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Midnight Story
1957
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
movieHellcats of the Navy
1957
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
movieThe Shadow on the Window
1957
Lounger (uncredited)
movieFriendly Persuasion
1956
Poor Loser (uncredited)
movieInside Detroit
1955
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Bob Rellance
movieMad at the World
1955
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
tvThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
Stubb Cull
movieThe Human Jungle
1954
Delinquent Hood
movieGypsy Colt
1954
Chuck
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954
Frank Roberts
tvPublic Defender
1954
Leo Jackson
movieA Slight Case of Larceny
1953
Holdup Man
movieThe Glass Wall
1953
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
movieDown Among the Sheltering Palms
1953
Pvt. Harris
movieStarlift
1951
Litter Case (uncredited)
movieFixed Bayonets!
1951
Soldier (uncredited)
movieSouthside 1-1000
1950
Frankie
movieTriple Trouble
1950
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
movieFederal Man
1950
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
movieLucky Losers
1950
Johnny Angelo
movieAngels in Disguise
1949
Henchman Johnny Martin
movieSword in the Desert
1949
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
movieCity Across the River
1949
Shimmy Stockton