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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
The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
1966 • as Bronson
★ 7.2
Warlock
Warlock
1959 • as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
★ 6.8
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 • as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967 • as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
★ 6.3
The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
1975 • as Detective Moore
★ 6.4
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956 • as Poor Loser (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990 • as Paxton Warner
★ 5.1
Wild in the Sky
Wild in the Sky
1972 • as Corazza
★ 8.0
Village of the Giants
Village of the Giants
1965 • as Sheriff
★ 3.7
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
★ 7.8
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
1963 • as Hoodlum
★ 5.4
King Rat
King Rat
1965 • as Dino
★ 7.1
The Boy and the Pirates
The Boy and the Pirates
1960 • as Abu the Genie
★ 5.6
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
1977 • as Harry Boatwright
★ 5.7
The Devil's Eight
The Devil's Eight
1969 • as Sam
★ 5.2
Tormented
Tormented
1960 • as Nick
★ 5.1
Duffy of San Quentin
Duffy of San Quentin
1954 • as Frank Roberts
★ 6.2
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
Fixed Bayonets!
Fixed Bayonets!
1951 • as Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Verboten!
Verboten!
1959 • as Infantryman
★ 6.6
Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma
1951 • as Marine
★ 6.0
The Case Against Brooklyn
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958 • as Henchman Monte
★ 6.1
Portrait of a Mobster
Portrait of a Mobster
1961 • as Joe Noe
★ 9.0
The Shadow on the Window
The Shadow on the Window
1957 • as Lounger (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit
1955 • as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 6.5
The Glass Wall
The Glass Wall
1953 • as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 5.3
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
★ 7.7
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972 • as Col. Ferguson
★ 9.0
The Animals
The Animals
1970 • as Peyote
★ 3.9
House of Numbers
House of Numbers
1957 • as Bradville - Convict
★ 5.7
The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
1954 • as P.O.W.
★ 6.4
The Naked Street
The Naked Street
1955 • as Shimmy
★ 6.2
Sword in the Desert
Sword in the Desert
1949 • as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
★ 7.5
City Across the River
City Across the River
1949 • as Shimmy Stockton
★ 6.0
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
1950 • as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 7.0
The Midnight Story
The Midnight Story
1957 • as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Bonnie Parker Story
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958 • as Chuck Darrow
★ 5.0
A Slight Case of Larceny
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953 • as Holdup Man
★ 5.5
Return from the Sea
Return from the Sea
1954 • as Sailor
★ 6.0
Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
1957 • as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary
1963 • as Policeman
★ 8.0
Angels in Disguise
Angels in Disguise
1949 • as Henchman Johnny Martin
★ 6.0
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
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1953 • as Pvt. Harris
★ 6.5
Starlift
Starlift
1951 • as Litter Case (uncredited)
★ 6.6
The Sex Symbol
The Sex Symbol
1974 • as Director
★ 4.0
The Commitment
The Commitment
1976 • as Jules
★ 10.0
Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories
1961 • as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
★ 6.0
The Beast of Budapest
The Beast of Budapest
1958 • as Martin
★ 8.0
Here Come the Jets
Here Come the Jets
1959 • as Henley
★ 8.0
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
1954 • as Delinquent Hood
★ 5.6
Mad at the World
Mad at the World
1955 • as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
★ 5.9
Gypsy Colt
Gypsy Colt
1954 • as Chuck
★ 7.2
Southside 1-1000
Southside 1-1000
1950 • as Frankie
★ 6.0
Scream Free!
★ 6.6
Man Crazy
Man Crazy
1953 • as Ray
★ 7.0
Federal Man
Federal Man
1950 • as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
★ 6.5
Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers
1950 • as Johnny Angelo
★ 6.6
Reel Horror
Reel Horror
1985 • as Harry (archive footage)
★ 3.2
Savage Abduction
Savage Abduction
1973 • as Harry
★ 6.2
The Purple Gang
The Purple Gang
1959 • as Eddie Olsen
★ 6.8