8.2
Movie
Acting
Joe Turkel
- Born
- Died
- (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 109 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.9
Movie
Blade Runner
8.2
Movie
Paths of Glory
7.6
Movie
The Killing
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.2
Movie
The Sand Pebbles
7.6
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
6.3
Movie
The Hindenburg
7.3
TV
Kojak
8.0
TV
The Untouchables
6.5
TV
Fantasy Island
8.0
TV
Combat!
6.3
Movie
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
5.2
Movie
The Dark Side of the Moon
7.2
TV
Tales from the Darkside
7.1
Movie
King Rat
6.8
TV
Ironside
Acting credits 109
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Film | Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition) |
| 2007 | Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Film | Self |
| 2007 | Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling Film | Self |
| 2000 | On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' Film | Self |
| 1990 | The Dark Side of the Moon Film | Paxton Warner |
| 1985 | Reel Horror Film | Harry (archive footage) |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside TV | Kharma (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Levec (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Blade Runner Film | Tyrell |
| 1980 | The Shining Film | Lloyd |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island TV | Herb Glazer (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? Film | Harry Boatwright |
| 1976 | The Commitment Film | Jules |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg Film | Detective Moore |
| 1975 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue Film | Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1974 | The Sex Symbol Film | Director |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Swampgas (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Savage Abduction Film | Harry |
| 1972 | Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Film | Col. Ferguson |
| 1972 | Wild in the Sky Film | Corazza |
| 1970 | The Animals Film | Peyote |
| 1969 | Scream Free! Film | |
| 1969 | The Devil's Eight Film | Sam |
| 1968 | Land of the Giants TV | Sergeant (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Adam-12 TV | Vince Warren (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Film | Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | District Attorney (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Sand Pebbles Film | Bronson |
| 1966 | Felony Squad TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Rat Patrol TV | Capt. Bruener (1 ep) |
| 1965 | King Rat Film | Dino |
| 1965 | Village of the Giants Film | Sheriff |
| 1963 | Johnny Cool Film | Hoodlum |
| 1963 | The Yellow Canary Film | Policeman |
| 1962 | Combat! TV | Klimmer (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Famous Ghost Stories Film | Nick (segment 'Tormented') |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Portrait of a Mobster Film | Joe Noe |
| 1961 | The Asphalt Jungle TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Tallahassee 7000 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Roaring 20's TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show TV | Fred (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Tormented Film | Nick |
| 1960 | The Aquanauts TV | Danny (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Boy and the Pirates Film | Abu the Genie |
| 1959 | The Purple Gang Film | Eddie Olsen |
| 1959 | The Detectives TV | Charlie (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Untouchables TV | Birdie Yates, Garvin, Gobo Karsh, Deuces Kobler (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Lock-Up TV | Pvt. Givers (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Thug #1, Lupe, Private Peters (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Tightrope TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Here Come the Jets Film | Henley |
| 1959 | Warlock Film | Chet Haggin (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Verboten! Film | Infantryman |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson TV | Woody Larkin, Joe Turkel (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Texan TV | Evan McBeem (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Case Against Brooklyn Film | Henchman Monte |
| 1958 | The Bonnie Parker Story Film | Chuck Darrow |
| 1958 | Jefferson Drum TV | Tom (1 ep) |