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Joe Turkel

Actor | * 07/15/1927 († 94, 06/27/2022) | Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American character actor who starred in film and television during the Golden Age Era in the 1950s and 1960s. He is known for his roles in Stanley Kubrick's films The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), and The Shining (1980), and as Dr. Eldon Tyrell in Blade Runner (1982). He also had roles in three of Bert I. Gordon's films. ()
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Joseph Turkel was a prolific American character actor. He was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 - 1998 in both films and television. He retired in 1998. He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions even at the age of 90+.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Joe Turkel as Actor(65)

as Paxton Warner1990 The Dark Side of the Moon
as Harry (archive footage)1985 Reel Horror
as Dr. Eldon Tyrell1982 Blade Runner
as Lloyd1980 The Shining
as Harry Boatwright1977 Which Way Is Up?
as Jules1976 The Commitment
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Detective Moore1975 The Hindenburg
as Director1974 The Sex Symbol
as Harry1973 Savage Abduction
as Corazza1972 Wild in the Sky
as Col. Ferguson1972 Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
as Peyote1971 The Animals
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Bronson1966 The Sand Pebbles
as Sheriff1965 Village of the Giants
as Dino1965 King Rat
as Policeman1963 The Yellow Canary
as Hoodlum1963 Johnny Cool
as Joe Noe1961 Portrait of a Mobster
as Abu the Genie1960 The Boy and the Pirates
as Nick1960 Tormented
as Infantryman1959 Verboten!
as Eddie Olsen1959 The Purple Gang
as Henley1959 Here Come the Jets
as Chet Haggin (uncredited)1959 Warlock
as Martin1958 The Beast of Budapest
as Chuck Darrow1958 The Bonnie Parker Story
as Henchman Monte1958 The Case Against Brooklyn
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)1957 Hellcats of the Navy
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud1957 Paths of Glory
as Lothario at Dance1957 The Midnight Story
as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)1957 Jeanne Eagels
as Lounger (uncredited)1957 The Shadow on the Window
as Bradville - Convict1957 House of Numbers
as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)1956 Inside Detroit
as Poor Loser (uncredited)1956 Friendly Persuasion
as Tiny1956 The Killing
as Curly1955 Cell 2455 Death Row
as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)1955 Mad at the World
as Shimmy1955 The Naked Street
as Delinquent Hood1954 The Human Jungle
as P.O.W.1954 The Bamboo Prison
as Sailor1954 Return from the Sea
as Frank Roberts1954 Duffy of San Quentin
as Chuck (uncredited)1954 Gypsy Colt
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)1953 The Glass Wall
as Holdup Man1953 A Slight Case of Larceny
as Ray1953 Man Crazy
as Litter Case (uncredited)1951 Starlift
as Marine1951 Halls of Montezuma
as Soldier (uncredited)1951 Fixed Bayonets!
as Frankie1950 Southside 1-1000
as Johnny Angelo1950 Lucky Losers
as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)1950 Triple Trouble
as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton1950 Federal Man
as Henchman Johnny Martin1949 Angels in Disguise
as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)1949 Sword in the Desert
as Shimmy Stockton1949 City Across the River

TV Shows/Series with Joe Turkel as Actor(35)

as Swampgas1973 Kojak
as Sergeant1968 Land of the Giants
as Vince Warren1968 Adam-12
as Capt. Bruener1966 The Rat Patrol
as Klimmer1962 Combat!
as Danny1960 The Aquanauts
as Lupe1959 Bonanza
as Thug #11959 Bonanza
as Private Peters1959 Bonanza
as Birdie Yates1959 The Untouchables
as Tom1958 Jefferson Drum
as Woody Larkin1958 Bat Masterson
as himself1958 Bat Masterson
as Leo Jackson1954 Public Defender
as Logan1953 Letter to Loretta
as Willie1952 Four Star Playhouse
1951 Dragnet

Full Name: Joe Turkel
Born: Friday, 07/15 1927 (July) in Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 06/27 2022 (June) in Santa Monica (aged: 94)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Joe Turkel (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Joseph Turkel"
"Joseph Turkell"
"ジョー・ターケル"
"조 터켈"
"喬·特科爾"
"Джо Тёркел"
Joe Turkel frequently works together with these people:
Loretta Young (117x, Actress)
David Niven (33x, Actor)
Charles Boyer (27x, Actor)
Dick Powell (24x, Actor)
Ida Lupino (21x, Actress)
Herb Vigran (20x, Actor)
Harry Harvey (19x, Actor)
Ross Elliott (19x, Actor)
William Boyett (18x, Actor)
John Doucette (18x, Actor)
Lawrence Dobkin (17x, Actor)
Bert I. Gordon (12x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:193203, Added: 07/17/2018, Last updated: 03/05/2024