Joe Turkel
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-07-15
Day of Death
2022-06-27 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Joe Turkel
Biography
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+.
Known For
Acting
(2007)
(2007)
(2000)
(1990)
The Dark Side of the Moon
as Paxton Warner
(1985)
Reel Horror
as Harry (archive footage)
(1985)
Levitation
as Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
(1982)
Blade Runner
as Tyrell
(1980)
The Shining
as Lloyd
(1977)
Which Way Is Up?
as Harry Boatwright
(1976)
The Commitment
as Jules
(1975)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
(1975)
The Hindenburg
as Detective Moore
(1974)
The Sex Symbol
as Director
(1973)
Savage Abduction
as Harry
(1972)
Wild in the Sky
as Corazza
(1972)
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
as Col. Ferguson
(1970)
The Animals
as Peyote
(1969)
(1969)
The Devil's Eight
as Sam
(1967)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
(1966)
The Sand Pebbles
as Bronson
(1965)
King Rat
as Dino
(1965)
Village of the Giants
as Sheriff
(1963)
Johnny Cool
as Hoodlum
(1963)
The Yellow Canary
as Policeman
(1961)
Portrait of a Mobster
as Joe Noe
(1961)
Famous Ghost Stories
as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
(1960)
The Boy and the Pirates
as Abu the Genie
(1960)
Tormented
as Nick
(1959)
The Purple Gang
as Eddie Olsen
(1959)
Warlock
as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
(1959)
Here Come the Jets
as Henley
(1959)
Verboten!
as Infantryman
(1958)
The Bonnie Parker Story
as Chuck Darrow
(1958)
The Case Against Brooklyn
as Henchman Monte
(1958)
The Beast of Budapest
as Martin
(1957)
Hellcats of the Navy
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
(1957)
The Shadow on the Window
as Lounger (uncredited)
(1957)
Paths of Glory
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
(1957)
The Midnight Story
as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
(1957)
Jeanne Eagels
as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
(1957)
House of Numbers
as Bradville - Convict
(1956)
The Killing
as Tiny
(1956)
Inside Detroit
as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
(1956)
Friendly Persuasion
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
(1955)
Cell 2455 Death Row
as Curly
(1955)
Mad at the World
as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
(1955)
The Naked Street
as Shimmy
(1954)
The Bamboo Prison
as P.O.W.
(1954)
The Human Jungle
as Delinquent Hood
(1954)
Return from the Sea
as Sailor
(1954)
Duffy of San Quentin
as Frank Roberts
(1954)
Gypsy Colt
as Chuck
(1953)
The Glass Wall
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
(1953)
A Slight Case of Larceny
as Holdup Man
(1953)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
as Pvt. Harris
(1953)
Man Crazy
as Ray
(1951)
Halls of Montezuma
as Marine
(1951)
Fixed Bayonets!
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1951)
Starlift
as Litter Case (uncredited)
(1950)
Lucky Losers
as Johnny Angelo
(1950)
Southside 1-1000
as Frankie
(1950)
Triple Trouble
as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
(1950)
Federal Man
as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
(1949)
Angels in Disguise
as Henchman Johnny Martin
(1949)
Sword in the Desert
as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
(1949)
City Across the River
as Shimmy Stockton