Joe 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+.

Actor

1949

[ ] Angels in Disguise (Henchman Johnny Martin)
[ ] City Across the River (Shimmy Stockton)
[ ] Sword in the Desert (Haganah Soldier (uncredited))

1950

[ ] Triple Trouble (Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel))
[ ] Lucky Losers (Johnny Angelo)
[ ] Federal Man (Jack 'Sneeze' Norton)
[ ] Southside 1-1000 (Frankie)

1951

[ ] Fixed Bayonets! (Soldier (uncredited))
[ ] Halls of Montezuma (Marine)
[ ] Starlift (Litter Case (uncredited))

1953

[ ] The Glass Wall (Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel))
[ ] Down Among the Sheltering Palms (Pvt. Harris)
[ ] Man Crazy (Ray)
[ ] A Slight Case of Larceny (Holdup Man)

1954

[ ] Duffy of San Quentin (Frank Roberts)
[ ] Gypsy Colt (Chuck)
[ ] Return from the Sea (Sailor)
[ ] The Human Jungle (Delinquent Hood)
[ ] The Bamboo Prison (P.O.W.)

1955

[ ] Mad at the World (Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel))
[ ] The Naked Street (Shimmy)
[ ] Cell 2455 Death Row (Curly)

1956

[ ] The Killing (Tiny)
[ ] Friendly Persuasion (Poor Loser (uncredited))
[ ] Inside Detroit (Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel))

1957

[ 7/10 ] Paths of Glory (Pvt. Pierre Arnaud)
[ ] The Shadow on the Window (Lounger (uncredited))
[ ] Hellcats of the Navy (Chick (as Joseph Turkel))
[ ] Jeanne Eagels (Eddie, Reporter (uncredited))
[ ] House of Numbers (Bradville - Convict)
[ ] The Midnight Story (Lothario at Dance (uncredited))

1958

[ ] The Bonnie Parker Story (Chuck Darrow)
[ ] The Case Against Brooklyn (Henchman Monte)
[ ] The Beast of Budapest (Martin)

1959

[ ] The Purple Gang (Eddie Olsen)
[ ] Here Come the Jets (Henley)
[ ] Verboten! (Infantryman)
[ ] Warlock (Chet Haggin (uncredited))

1960

[ ] Tormented (Nick)
[ ] The Boy and the Pirates (Abu the Genie)

1961

[ ] Portrait of a Mobster (Joe Noe)
[ ] Famous Ghost Stories (Nick (segment 'Tormented'))

1963

[ ] The Yellow Canary (Policeman)
[ ] Johnny Cool (Hoodlum)

1970

[ ] The Animals (Peyote)

1972

[ ] Wild in the Sky (Corazza)
[ ] Six Hundred and Sixty-Six (Col. Ferguson)

1973

[ ] Savage Abduction (Harry)

1974

[ ] The Sex Symbol (Director)

1975

[ ] The Hindenburg (Detective Moore)
[ ] The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited))

1976

[ ] The Commitment (Jules)

1977

[ ] Which Way Is Up? (Harry Boatwright)

1980

[ 8/10 ] The Shining (Lloyd)

1982

[ 9/10 ] Blade Runner (Tyrell)

1985

[ ] Reel Horror (Harry (archive footage))

1990

[ ] The Dark Side of the Moon (Paxton Warner)

2000

[ ] On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (Self)

2007

[ ] Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (Self)
[ ] Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (Self)