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Joe Turkel

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.

Born

Jul 15, 1927

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died

Jun 27, 2022

Known For

Acting

Movies

67 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

The Shining
The Shining
1980 as Lloyd
★ 8.2
Blade Runner
Blade Runner
1982 as Tyrell
★ 7.9
Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
1957 as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
★ 8.3
The Killing
The Killing
1956 as Tiny
★ 7.6
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956 as Poor Loser (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
1966 as Bronson
★ 7.2
The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
1975 as Detective Moore
★ 6.3
Warlock
Warlock
1959 as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
★ 6.8
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967 as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
★ 6.3
King Rat
King Rat
1965 as Dino
★ 7.1
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
1963 as Hoodlum
★ 5.3
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
★ 7.8
Federal Man
Federal Man
1950 as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
★ 6.5
House of Numbers
House of Numbers
1957 as Bradville - Convict
★ 5.7
Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma
1951 as Marine
★ 6.0
Tormented
Tormented
1960 as Nick
★ 5.0
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990 as Paxton Warner
★ 5.1
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Reel Horror
Reel Horror
1985 as Harry (archive footage)
★ 3.3
The Glass Wall
The Glass Wall
1953 as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 5.3
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
1977 as Harry Boatwright
★ 6.1
Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit
1955 as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 6.5
The Boy and the Pirates
The Boy and the Pirates
1960 as Abu the Genie
★ 5.7
Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
1957 as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Naked Street
The Naked Street
1955 as Shimmy
★ 6.2
Gypsy Colt
Gypsy Colt
1954 as Chuck
★ 7.3
Fixed Bayonets!
Fixed Bayonets!
1951 as Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1953 as Pvt. Harris
★ 6.5
The Case Against Brooklyn
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958 as Henchman Monte
★ 6.1
The Bonnie Parker Story
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958 as Chuck Darrow
★ 5.0
Village of the Giants
Village of the Giants
1965 as Sheriff
★ 3.6
Man Crazy
Man Crazy
1953 as Ray
★ 7.0
Hellcats of the Navy
Hellcats of the Navy
1957 as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 4.7
Cell 2455 Death Row
Cell 2455 Death Row
1955 as Curly
★ 5.6
The Midnight Story
The Midnight Story
1957 as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
1950 as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 7.0
Portrait of a Mobster
Portrait of a Mobster
1961 as Joe Noe
★ 9.0
Starlift
Starlift
1951 as Litter Case (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Verboten!
Verboten!
1959 as Infantryman
★ 6.6
Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories
1961 as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
★ 6.0
City Across the River
City Across the River
1949 as Shimmy Stockton
★ 6.0
The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
1954 as P.O.W.
★ 6.4
The Animals
The Animals
1970 as Peyote
★ 3.9
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
1954 as Delinquent Hood
★ 5.6
Southside 1-1000
Southside 1-1000
1950 as Frankie
★ 6.0
The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary
1963 as Policeman
★ 10.0
The Sex Symbol
The Sex Symbol
1974 as Director
★ 4.0
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
★ 7.7
A Slight Case of Larceny
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953 as Holdup Man
★ 5.5
The Shadow on the Window
The Shadow on the Window
1957 as Lounger (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Return from the Sea
Return from the Sea
1954 as Sailor
★ 6.0
The Commitment
The Commitment
1976 as Jules
★ 10.0
Wild in the Sky
Wild in the Sky
1972 as Corazza
★ 8.0
The Beast of Budapest
The Beast of Budapest
1958 as Martin
★ 8.0
Scream Free!
★ 6.6
Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers
1950 as Johnny Angelo
★ 6.6
The Devil's Eight
The Devil's Eight
1969 as Sam
★ 5.2
Duffy of San Quentin
Duffy of San Quentin
1954 as Frank Roberts
★ 6.8
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
2013 as Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
★ 8.0
Savage Abduction
Savage Abduction
1973 as Harry
★ 6.2
Sword in the Desert
Sword in the Desert
1949 as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Here Come the Jets
Here Come the Jets
1959 as Henley
★ 8.0
Angels in Disguise
Angels in Disguise
1949 as Henchman Johnny Martin
★ 6.0
Mad at the World
Mad at the World
1955 as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 5.9
The Purple Gang
The Purple Gang
1959 as Eddie Olsen
★ 6.8
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972 as Col. Ferguson
★ 9.0