Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

15/07/1927

Day of Death

27/06/2022
(95) years old

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 ... Read More

Filmography

Cast

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 Hindenburg

as Detective Moore

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

1974

The Sex Symbol

as Director

1973

Savage Abduction

as Harry

1972

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

as Col. Ferguson

1972

Wild in the Sky

as Corazza

1970

The Animals

as Peyote

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

Famous Ghost Stories

as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

1961

Portrait of a Mobster

as Joe Noe

1960

Tormented

as Nick

1960

The Boy and the Pirates

as Abu the Genie

1959

The Purple Gang

as Eddie Olsen

1959

Here Come the Jets

as Henley

1959

Warlock

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

1959

Verboten!

as Infantryman

1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

as Henchman Monte

1958

The Bonnie Parker Story

as Chuck Darrow

1957

Paths of Glory

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

1957

House of Numbers

as Bradville - Convict

1957

Jeanne Eagels

as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

1957

The Midnight Story

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

1957

Hellcats of the Navy

as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

1957

The Shadow on the Window

as Lounger (uncredited)

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

1956

The Killing

as Tiny

1956

Inside Detroit

as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

1955

The Naked Street

as Shimmy

1955

Mad at the World

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

1954

The Human Jungle

as Delinquent Hood

1954

Return from the Sea

as Sailor

1954

The Bamboo Prison

as P.O.W.

1954

Gypsy Colt

as Chuck

1954

Duffy of San Quentin

as Frank Roberts

1953

Man Crazy

as Ray

1953

A Slight Case of Larceny

as Holdup Man

1953

The Glass Wall

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

1951

Starlift

as Litter Case (uncredited)

1951

Fixed Bayonets!

as Soldier (uncredited)

1951

Halls of Montezuma

as Marine

1950

Southside 1-1000

as Frankie

1950

Triple Trouble

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

1950

Federal Man

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

1950

Lucky Losers

as Johnny Angelo

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