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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

3.4

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