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Joe Turkel

Acting

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel is an actor born on July 15, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He died on June 27, 2022, aged 94. He is known for The Dark Side of the Moon, Tormented and Which Way Is Up?. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 15, 1927
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
June 27, 2022
Also known as
Joseph Turkel · Joseph Turkell · ジョー・ターケル

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.

Filmography

  1. 2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runneras Self
  2. 2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'as Self
  3. 1990The Dark Side of the Moonas Paxton Warner
  4. 1984Tales from the Darksideas Kharma · 1 episode
  5. 1984Miami Viceas Levec · 1 episode
  6. 1982Blade Runneras Tyrell
  7. 1980The Shiningas Lloyd
  8. 1978Fantasy Islandas Herb Glazer · 1 episode
  9. 1977Which Way Is Up?as Harry Boatwright
  10. 1975The Hindenburgas Detective Moore
  11. 1975The Prisoner of Second Avenueas Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
  12. 1973Kojakas Swampgas · 1 episode
  13. 1973Police Story1 episode
  14. 1973Savage Abductionas Harry
  15. 1970The Animalsas Peyote
  16. 1969The Devil's Eightas Sam
  17. 1968Land of the Giantsas Sergeant · 1 episode
  18. 1968Adam-12as Vince Warren · 1 episode
  19. 1967The St. Valentine's Day Massacreas Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
  20. 1967Ironsideas District Attorney · 1 episode
  21. 1966The Sand Pebblesas Bronson
  22. 1966The Rat Patrolas Capt. Bruener · 1 episode
  23. 1965King Ratas Dino
  24. 1965Village of the Giantsas Sheriff
  25. 1963Johnny Coolas Hoodlum
  26. 1962Combat!as Klimmer · 1 episode
  27. 1961Ben Casey1 episode
  28. 1960The Andy Griffith Showas Fred · 1 episode
  29. 1960Tormentedas Nick
  30. 1960The Boy and the Piratesas Abu the Genie
  31. 1959The Detectivesas Charlie · 1 episode
  32. 1959The Untouchablesas Birdie Yates · 1 episode
  33. 1959Bonanzaas Thug #1 · 1 episode
  34. 1959Warlockas Chet Haggin (uncredited)
  35. 1959Verboten!as Infantryman
  36. 1958Bat Mastersonas Woody Larkin · 1 episode
  37. 1958The Case Against Brooklynas Henchman Monte
  38. 1958The Bonnie Parker Storyas Chuck Darrow
  39. 1957Paths of Gloryas Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
  40. 1957Wagon Trainas Eddie · 1 episode
  41. 1957House of Numbersas Bradville - Convict
  42. 1957Jeanne Eagelsas Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
  43. 1957The Midnight Storyas Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
  44. 1957Hellcats of the Navyas Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
  45. 1957The Shadow on the Windowas Lounger (uncredited)
  46. 1956Friendly Persuasionas Poor Loser (uncredited)
  47. 1956The Killingas Tiny
  48. 1955Highway Patrol1 episode
  49. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Bob Rellance · 1 episode
  50. 1955The Naked Streetas Shimmy
  51. 1955Cell 2455 Death Rowas Curly
  52. 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tinas Stubb Cull · 1 episode
  53. 1954The Human Jungleas Delinquent Hood
  54. 1953The Glass Wallas Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
  55. 1952Four Star Playhouseas Willie · 1 episode
  56. 1951Dragnet1 episode
  57. 1951Fixed Bayonets!as Soldier (uncredited)
  58. 1951Halls of Montezumaas Marine
  59. 1950Southside 1-1000as Frankie
  60. 1949The Lone Rangeras Judd · 1 episode