Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-07-15 (95 years old)
Deathday
2022-06-27
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Joseph Turkel
Joseph Turkell
ジョー・ターケル
조 터켈
喬·特科爾
Джо Тёркел
Joseph Matthew Arthur Turkel
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+.
1982
as Tyrell
1956
as Tiny
1957
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1990
as Paxton Warner
1980
as Lloyd
1966
as Bronson
2007
1953
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1960
as Nick
1967
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1965
as Sheriff
1956
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
1958
as Chuck Darrow
1958
as Henchman Monte
1975
as Detective Moore
1951
as Soldier (uncredited)
2007
1955
as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1970
as Peyote
1955
as Shimmy
1950
as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1985
as Harry (archive footage)
1954
as Frank Roberts
1961
as Joe Noe
1985
as Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
1974
as Director
1972
as Corazza
1959
as Eddie Olsen
1958
as Martin
2000
1975
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1950
as Johnny Angelo
1953
as Pvt. Harris
1957
as Lounger (uncredited)
1959
as Henley
1972
as Col. Ferguson
1956
as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1965
as Dino
1963
as Policeman
1957
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1973
as Harry
1953
as Ray
1957
as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1949
as Henchman Johnny Martin
1960
as Abu the Genie
1957
as Bradville - Convict
1953
as Holdup Man
1950
as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
1955
as Curly
1951
as Litter Case (uncredited)
1977
as Harry Boatwright
1954
as P.O.W.
1950
as Frankie
1954
as Chuck
1949
as Shimmy Stockton
1954
as Sailor
1954
as Delinquent Hood
1949
as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1951
as Marine
1959
as Infantryman
1959
as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1963
as Hoodlum
1969
as Sam
1957
as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1969
1976
as Jules
1961
as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
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