Joe Turkel
Acting
Born: 1927-07-15 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
The Shining
Lloyd
Blade Runner
Tyrell
Paths of Glory
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
The Killing
Tiny
Miami Vice
Levec
Bonanza
Thug #1
Bonanza
Lupe
Bonanza
Private Peters
The Sand Pebbles
Bronson
Warlock
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
The Hindenburg
Detective Moore
Kojak
Swampgas
Friendly Persuasion
Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Untouchables
Birdie Yates
The Untouchables
Garvin
The Untouchables
Gobo Karsh
The Untouchables
Deuces Kobler
Fantasy Island
Herb Glazer
Combat!
Klimmer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
Tales from the Darkside
Kharma
King Rat
Dino
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
Ironside
District Attorney
Tormented
Nick
Land of the Giants
Sergeant
Adam-12
Vince Warren
Fixed Bayonets!
Soldier (uncredited)
Halls of Montezuma
Marine
Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
Village of the Giants
Sheriff
The Lone Ranger
Judd
Dragnet
The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Wagon Train
Eddie
Verboten!
Infantryman
The Glass Wall
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)