Joe Turkel

Personal Info

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

Joe Turkel

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 90+.

Acting

1982

Blade Runner

as Tyrell

1956

1957

Paths of Glory

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

1990

1980

The Shining

as Lloyd

1966

1953

The Glass Wall

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

1960

Tormented

as Nick

1967

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

1965

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

1958

1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

as Henchman Monte

1975

The Hindenburg

as Detective Moore

1951

Fixed Bayonets!

as Soldier (uncredited)

1955

Mad at the World

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

1970

The Animals

as Peyote

1955

1950

Triple Trouble

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

1985

Reel Horror

as Harry (archive footage)

1954

Duffy of San Quentin

as Frank Roberts

1961

1985

Levitation

as Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)

1974

The Sex Symbol

as Director

1972

Wild in the Sky

as Corazza

1959

The Purple Gang

as Eddie Olsen

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

1950

Lucky Losers

as Johnny Angelo

1957

The Shadow on the Window

as Lounger (uncredited)

1959

1972

1956

Inside Detroit

as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

1965

King Rat

as Dino

1963

The Yellow Canary

as Policeman

1957

Hellcats of the Navy

as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

1973

1953

Man Crazy

as Ray

1957

Jeanne Eagels

as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

1949

Angels in Disguise

as Henchman Johnny Martin

1960

The Boy and the Pirates

as Abu the Genie

1957

House of Numbers

as Bradville - Convict

1953

1950

Federal Man

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

1951

Starlift

as Litter Case (uncredited)

1977

Which Way Is Up?

as Harry Boatwright

1954

1950

1954

Gypsy Colt

as Chuck

1949

City Across the River

as Shimmy Stockton

1954

1954

The Human Jungle

as Delinquent Hood

1949

Sword in the Desert

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

1951

1959

Verboten!

as Infantryman

1959

Warlock

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

1963

Johnny Cool

as Hoodlum

1957

The Midnight Story

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

1976

1961

Famous Ghost Stories

as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

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