1927-07-15 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner | Self | 2007-12-18 |
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Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling | Self | 2007-12-03 |
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On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' | Self | 2000-07-15 |
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The Dark Side of the Moon | Paxton Warner | 1990-05-30 |
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Reel Horror | Harry (archive footage) | 1985-10-01 |
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Blade Runner | Tyrell | 1982-06-25 |
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The Shining | Lloyd | 1980-05-23 |
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Which Way Is Up? | Harry Boatwright | 1977-11-04 |
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The Commitment | Jules | 1976-01-01 |
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The Hindenburg | Detective Moore | 1975-12-25 |
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) | 1975-03-14 |
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The Sex Symbol | Director | 1974-09-17 |
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Savage Abduction | Harry | 1973-01-01 |
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Six Hundred and Sixty-Six | Col. Ferguson | 1972-06-15 |
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Wild in the Sky | Corazza | 1972-03-01 |
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The Animals | Peyote | 1970-03-09 |
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The Devil's Eight | Sam | 1969-05-14 |
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Scream Free! | 1969-10-15 | |
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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik | 1967-06-30 |
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The Sand Pebbles | Bronson | 1966-12-20 |
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King Rat | Dino | 1965-10-27 |
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Village of the Giants | Sheriff | 1965-10-20 |
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Johnny Cool | Hoodlum | 1963-10-02 |
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The Yellow Canary | Policeman | 1963-05-15 |
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Portrait of a Mobster | Joe Noe | 1961-04-19 |
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Famous Ghost Stories | Nick (segment 'Tormented') | 1961-12-31 |
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Tormented | Nick | 1960-09-22 |
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The Boy and the Pirates | Abu the Genie | 1960-04-13 |
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Here Come the Jets | Henley | 1959-06-01 |
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The Purple Gang | Eddie Olsen | 1959-12-18 |
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Warlock | Chet Haggin (uncredited) | 1959-05-15 |
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Verboten! | Infantryman | 1959-03-25 |
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The Case Against Brooklyn | Henchman Monte | 1958-06-01 |
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The Bonnie Parker Story | Chuck Darrow | 1958-05-28 |
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The Beast of Budapest | Martin | 1958-02-23 |
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The Midnight Story | Lothario at Dance (uncredited) | 1957-06-04 |
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House of Numbers | Bradville - Convict | 1957-09-12 |
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Jeanne Eagels | Eddie, Reporter (uncredited) | 1957-08-02 |
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The Shadow on the Window | Lounger (uncredited) | 1957-03-06 |
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Paths of Glory | Pvt. Pierre Arnaud | 1957-10-25 |
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Hellcats of the Navy | Chick (as Joseph Turkel) | 1957-05-01 |
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The Killing | Tiny | 1956-06-06 |
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Friendly Persuasion | Poor Loser (uncredited) | 1956-10-30 |
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Cell 2455 Death Row | Curly | 1955-04-19 |
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The Naked Street | Shimmy | 1955-08-01 |
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Mad at the World | Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel) | 1955-05-13 |
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Inside Detroit | Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel) | 1955-12-09 |
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Return from the Sea | Sailor | 1954-07-28 |
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The Human Jungle | Delinquent Hood | 1954-10-03 |
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The Bamboo Prison | P.O.W. | 1954-06-15 |
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Duffy of San Quentin | Frank Roberts | 1954-03-16 |
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Gypsy Colt | Chuck | 1954-04-02 |
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Down Among the Sheltering Palms | Pvt. Harris | 1953-03-01 |
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A Slight Case of Larceny | Holdup Man | 1953-06-05 |
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The Glass Wall | Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) | 1953-03-19 |
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Man Crazy | Ray | 1953-12-02 |
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Fixed Bayonets! | Soldier (uncredited) | 1951-11-21 |
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Starlift | Litter Case (uncredited) | 1951-12-14 |
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Halls of Montezuma | Marine | 1951-01-04 |
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Lucky Losers | Johnny Angelo | 1950-05-14 |
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Triple Trouble | Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel) | 1950-08-13 |
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Southside 1-1000 | Frankie | 1950-11-16 |
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Federal Man | Jack 'Sneeze' Norton | 1950-06-21 |
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Sword in the Desert | Haganah Soldier (uncredited) | 1949-08-24 |
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Angels in Disguise | Henchman Johnny Martin | 1949-09-25 |
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City Across the River | Shimmy Stockton | 1949-04-07 |
