Joe Turkel

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.

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)
[ ] Inside Detroit (Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel))
[ ] Cell 2455 Death Row (Curly)

1956

[ ] The Killing (Tiny)
[ ] Friendly Persuasion (Poor Loser (uncredited))

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)