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Joe Turkel

AKA: Joseph Turkel
Birthday: 1927-07-15
Died: 2022-06-27
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA


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+.

Filmography

Blade Runner
Character: Dr. Eldon Tyrell
The Killing
Character: Tiny
The Shining
Character: Lloyd

Paths of Glory
Character: Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
The Dark Side of the Moon
Character: Paxton Warner
The Sand Pebbles
Character: Bronson

The Glass Wall
Character: Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Tormented
Character: Nick
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Character: Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Village of the Giants
Character: Sheriff
Friendly Persuasion
Character: Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Bonnie Parker Story
Character: Chuck Darrow

The Case Against Brooklyn
Character: Henchman Monte
The Hindenburg
Character: Detective Moore
Mad at the World
Character: Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

The Animals
Character: Peyote
The Naked Street
Character: Shimmy
Triple Trouble
Character: Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Reel Horror
Character: Harry (archive footage)
Portrait of a Mobster
Character: Joe Noe
Duffy of San Quentin
Character: Frank Roberts

Man Crazy
Character: Ray
Wild in the Sky
Character: Corazza
The Purple Gang
Character: Eddie Olsen

The Beast of Budapest
Character: Martin
Lucky Losers
Character: Johnny Angelo
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Character: Pvt. Harris

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Character: Col. Ferguson
Inside Detroit
Character: Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
The Yellow Canary
Character: Policeman

Hellcats of the Navy
Character: Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Savage Abduction
Character: Harry
King Rat
Character: Dino

The Boy and the Pirates
Character: Abu the Genie
Jeanne Eagels
Character: Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
Angels in Disguise
Character: Henchman Johnny Martin

House of Numbers
Character: Bradville - Convict
City Across the River
Character: Shimmy Stockton
Sword in the Desert
Character: Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

Federal Man
Character: Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Southside 1-1000
Character: Frankie
Halls of Montezuma
Character: Marine

Starlift
Character: Litter Case (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Larceny
Character: Holdup Man
Gypsy Colt
Character: Chuck

Return from the Sea
Character: Sailor
The Human Jungle
Character: Delinquent Hood
The Bamboo Prison
Character: P.O.W.

Cell 2455 Death Row
Character: Curly
Verboten!
Character: Infantryman
Warlock
Character: Chet Haggin (uncredited)

Johnny Cool
Character: Hoodlum
The Devil's Eight
Character: Sam
Which Way Is Up?
Character: Harry Boatwright

The Midnight Story
Character: Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
The Commitment
Character: Jules

Fixed Bayonets!
Character: Soldier (uncredited)
The Sex Symbol
Character: Director

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Character: Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Shadow on the Window
Character: Lounger (uncredited)

Here Come the Jets
Character: Henley
The Chickening
Character: (archive footage) (uncredited)

Levitation
Character: Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)