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.
TV Shows(41)
Tales from the Darkside
Kharma
1984
Miami Vice
Levec
1984
Fantasy Island
Herb Glazer
1978
Kojak
Swampgas
1973
Police Story
1973
Land of the Giants
Sergeant
1968
Adam-12
Vince Warren
1968
Ironside
District Attorney
1967
Felony Squad
1966
The Rat Patrol
Capt. Bruener
1966
Combat!
Klimmer
1962
Ben Casey
1961
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Tallahassee 7000
1961
The Roaring 20's
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
1960
The Aquanauts
Danny
1960
The Detectives
Charlie
1959
The Untouchables
Birdie Yates
1959
Lock-Up
Pvt. Givers
1959
Bonanza
Thug #1
1959
Tightrope
1959
Bat Masterson
Woody Larkin
1958
The Texan
Evan McBeem
1958
Jefferson Drum
Tom
1958
Wagon Train
Eddie
1957
Official Detective
1957
Highway Patrol
1955
Navy Log
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bob Rellance
1955
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Stubb Cull
1954
Public Defender
Leo Jackson
1954
Letter to Loretta
Logan
1953
I'm the Law
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
I Led Three Lives
1953
Four Star Playhouse
Willie
1952
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Dragnet
1951
Boston Blackie
1951
The Lone Ranger
Judd
1949
Movies(67)
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
2013
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self
2007
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self
2000
The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
1990
Reel Horror
Harry (archive footage)
1985
Blade Runner
Tyrell
1982
The Shining
Lloyd
1980
Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
1977
The Commitment
Jules
1976
The Hindenburg
Detective Moore
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1975
The Sex Symbol
Director
1974
Savage Abduction
Harry
1973
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Col. Ferguson
1972
Wild in the Sky
Corazza
1972
The Animals
Peyote
1970
Scream Free!
1969
The Devil's Eight
Sam
1969
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967
The Sand Pebbles
Bronson
1966
King Rat
Dino
1965
Village of the Giants
Sheriff
1965
Johnny Cool
Hoodlum
1963
The Yellow Canary
Policeman
1963
Famous Ghost Stories
Nick (segment 'Tormented')
1961
Portrait of a Mobster
Joe Noe
1961
Tormented
Nick
1960
The Boy and the Pirates
Abu the Genie
1960
The Purple Gang
Eddie Olsen
1959
Here Come the Jets
Henley
1959
Warlock
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959
Verboten!
Infantryman
1959
The Case Against Brooklyn
Henchman Monte
1958
The Bonnie Parker Story
Chuck Darrow
1958
The Beast of Budapest
Martin
1958
Paths of Glory
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957
House of Numbers
Bradville - Convict
1957
Jeanne Eagels
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957
The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1957
Hellcats of the Navy
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957
The Shadow on the Window
Lounger (uncredited)
1957
Friendly Persuasion
Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956
The Killing
Tiny
1956
Inside Detroit
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
The Naked Street
Shimmy
1955
Mad at the World
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
Cell 2455 Death Row
Curly
1955
The Human Jungle
Delinquent Hood
1954
Return from the Sea
Sailor
1954
The Bamboo Prison
P.O.W.
1954
Gypsy Colt
Chuck
1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Frank Roberts
1954
Man Crazy
Ray
1953
A Slight Case of Larceny
Holdup Man
1953
The Glass Wall
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Harris
1953
Starlift
Litter Case (uncredited)
1951
Fixed Bayonets!
Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Halls of Montezuma
Marine
1951
Southside 1-1000
Frankie
1950
Triple Trouble
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950
Federal Man
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
1950
Lucky Losers
Johnny Angelo
1950
Angels in Disguise
Henchman Johnny Martin
1949
Sword in the Desert
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949
City Across the River
Shimmy Stockton
1949