Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 15, 1927
Died
June 27, 2022 (age 94)
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
Joe Turkel
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.
Joe Turkel, Co Star of "Blade Runner" and "The Shining", at Days Of The Dead Horror Con
VideoKnown For
TV
Ironside
District Attorney
1967
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
1960
TV
Bonanza
Thug #1
1959
TV
Bonanza
Lupe
1959
TV
Bonanza
Private Peters
1959
TV
Wagon Train
Eddie
1957
TV
Miami Vice
Levec
1984
TV
Adam-12
Vince Warren
1968
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Fantasy Island
Herb Glazer
1978
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bob Rellance
1955
TV
The Untouchables
Birdie Yates
1959
TV
The Untouchables
Garvin
1959
TV
The Untouchables
Gobo Karsh
1959
TV
The Untouchables
Deuces Kobler
1959
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Willie
1952
TV
The Lone Ranger
Judd
1949
TV
Combat!
Klimmer
1962
TV
Bat Masterson
Woody Larkin
1958
TV
Bat Masterson
Joe Turkel
1958
Filmography
2013FilmStaircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shiningas Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)2007FilmDangerous Days: Making Blade Runneras Self2007FilmFashion Forward: Wardrobe and Stylingas Self2000FilmOn the Edge of 'Blade Runner'as Self1990FilmThe Dark Side of the Moonas Paxton Warner1985FilmReel Horroras Harry (archive footage)1984TVTales from the Darksideas Kharma1984TVMiami Viceas Levec1982FilmBlade Runneras Tyrell1980FilmThe Shiningas Lloyd1978TVFantasy Islandas Herb Glazer1977FilmWhich Way Is Up?as Harry Boatwright1976FilmThe Commitmentas Jules1975FilmThe Hindenburgas Detective Moore1975FilmThe Prisoner of Second Avenueas Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)1974FilmThe Sex Symbolas Director1973TVKojakas Swampgas1973TVPolice Story1973FilmSavage Abductionas Harry1972FilmSix Hundred and Sixty-Sixas Col. Ferguson1972FilmWild in the Skyas Corazza1970FilmThe Animalsas Peyote1969FilmScream Free!1969FilmThe Devil's Eightas Sam1968TVLand of the Giantsas Sergeant1968TVAdam-12as Vince Warren1967FilmThe St. Valentine's Day Massacreas Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik1967TVIronsideas District Attorney1966FilmThe Sand Pebblesas Bronson1966TVFelony Squad1966TVThe Rat Patrolas Capt. Bruener1965FilmKing Ratas Dino1965FilmVillage of the Giantsas Sheriff1963FilmJohnny Coolas Hoodlum1963FilmThe Yellow Canaryas Policeman1962TVCombat!as Klimmer1961FilmFamous Ghost Storiesas Nick (segment 'Tormented')1961TVBen Casey1961FilmPortrait of a Mobsteras Joe Noe1961TVThe Asphalt Jungle1961TVTallahassee 70001960TVThe Roaring 20's1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Fred1960FilmTormentedas Nick1960TVThe Aquanautsas Danny1960FilmThe Boy and the Piratesas Abu the Genie1959FilmThe Purple Gangas Eddie Olsen1959TVThe Detectivesas Charlie1959TVThe Untouchablesas Birdie Yates1959TVLock-Upas Pvt. Givers1959TVBonanzaas Thug #11959TVTightrope1959FilmHere Come the Jetsas Henley1959FilmWarlockas Chet Haggin (uncredited)1959FilmVerboten!as Infantryman1958TVBat Mastersonas Woody Larkin1958TVThe Texanas Evan McBeem1958FilmThe Case Against Brooklynas Henchman Monte1958FilmThe Bonnie Parker Storyas Chuck Darrow1958TVJefferson Drumas Tom1958FilmThe Beast of Budapestas Martin1957FilmPaths of Gloryas Pvt. Pierre Arnaud1957TVWagon Trainas Eddie1957FilmHouse of Numbersas Bradville - Convict1957FilmJeanne Eagelsas Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)1957FilmThe Midnight Storyas Lothario at Dance (uncredited)1957FilmHellcats of the Navyas Chick (as Joseph Turkel)1957FilmThe Shadow on the Windowas Lounger (uncredited)1957TVOfficial Detective1956FilmFriendly Persuasionas Poor Loser (uncredited)1956FilmThe Killingas Tiny1955FilmInside Detroitas Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)1955TVHighway Patrol1955TVNavy Log1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Bob Rellance1955FilmThe Naked Streetas Shimmy1955FilmMad at the Worldas Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)1955FilmCell 2455 Death Rowas Curly1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tinas Stubb Cull1954FilmThe Human Jungleas Delinquent Hood1954FilmReturn from the Seaas Sailor1954FilmThe Bamboo Prisonas P.O.W.1954FilmGypsy Coltas Chuck1954FilmDuffy of San Quentinas Frank Roberts1954TVPublic Defenderas Leo Jackson1953FilmMan Crazyas Ray1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Logan1953FilmA Slight Case of Larcenyas Holdup Man1953FilmThe Glass Wallas Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)1953FilmDown Among the Sheltering Palmsas Pvt. Harris1953TVI'm the Law1953TVGeneral Electric Theater1953TVI Led Three Lives1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Willie1952TVDangerous Assignment1951TVDragnet1951FilmStarliftas Litter Case (uncredited)1951FilmFixed Bayonets!as Soldier (uncredited)1951TVBoston Blackie1951FilmHalls of Montezumaas Marine1950FilmSouthside 1-1000as Frankie1950FilmTriple Troubleas Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)1950FilmFederal Manas Jack 'Sneeze' Norton1950FilmLucky Losersas Johnny Angelo1949FilmAngels in Disguiseas Henchman Johnny Martin1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Judd1949FilmSword in the Desertas Haganah Soldier (uncredited)1949FilmCity Across the Riveras Shimmy Stockton