Joe Turkel
July 15, 1927 (97 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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+.
Known For
Credits
- 2015 · The Chickening as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007 · Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner as Self
- 2007 · Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling as Self
- 2000 · On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' as Self
- 1990 · The Dark Side of the Moon as Paxton Warner
- 1985 · Reel Horror as Harry (archive footage)
- 1985 · Levitation as Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Kharma
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1982 · Blade Runner as Tyrell
- 1980 · The Shining as Lloyd
- 1977 · Which Way Is Up? as Harry Boatwright
- 1976 · The Commitment as Jules
- 1975 · The Hindenburg as Detective Moore
- 1975 · Joe Forrester as
- 1975 · The Prisoner of Second Avenue as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974 · The Sex Symbol as Director
- 1973 · Kojak as Swampgas
- 1973 · Police Story as
- 1973 · Savage Abduction as Harry
- 1972 · Six Hundred and Sixty-Six as Col. Ferguson
- 1972 · Wild in the Sky as Corazza
- 1970 · The Animals as Peyote
- 1969 · Scream Free! as
- 1969 · The Devil's Eight as Sam
- 1968 · Land of the Giants as Sergeant
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Vince Warren
- 1967 · The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- 1967 · Ironside as
- 1966 · The Sand Pebbles as Bronson
- 1966 · Felony Squad as
- 1966 · The Rat Patrol as Capt. Bruener
- 1965 · King Rat as Dino
- 1965 · Village of the Giants as Sheriff
- 1963 · Johnny Cool as Hoodlum
- 1963 · The Yellow Canary as Policeman
- 1962 · Combat! as Klimmer
- 1961 · Famous Ghost Stories as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
- 1961 · Ben Casey as
- 1961 · Portrait of a Mobster as Joe Noe
- 1961 · The Asphalt Jungle as
- 1961 · Tallahassee 7000 as
- 1960 · The Roaring 20's as
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Fred
- 1960 · Tormented as Nick
- 1960 · The Aquanauts as Danny
- 1960 · The Boy and the Pirates as Abu the Genie
- 1959 · The Purple Gang as Eddie Olsen
- 1959 · The Detectives as
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Birdie Yates
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Garvin
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Gobo Karsh
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Deuces Kobler
- 1959 · Bonanza as Thug #1
- 1959 · Bonanza as Lupe
- 1959 · Bonanza as Private Peters
- 1959 · Tightrope as
- 1959 · Here Come the Jets as Henley
- 1959 · Warlock as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
- 1959 · Verboten! as Infantryman
- 1958 · Bat Masterson as Woody Larkin
- 1958 · Bat Masterson as Joe Turkel
- 1958 · The Texan as Evan McBeem
- 1958 · The Case Against Brooklyn as Henchman Monte
- 1958 · The Bonnie Parker Story as Chuck Darrow
- 1958 · Jefferson Drum as Tom
- 1958 · The Beast of Budapest as Martin
- 1957 · Paths of Glory as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
- 1957 · Wagon Train as Eddie
- 1957 · House of Numbers as Bradville - Convict
- 1957 · Jeanne Eagels as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
- 1957 · The Midnight Story as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
- 1957 · Hellcats of the Navy as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1957 · The Shadow on the Window as Lounger (uncredited)
- 1957 · Official Detective as
- 1956 · Friendly Persuasion as Poor Loser (uncredited)
- 1956 · The Killing as Tiny
- 1956 · Inside Detroit as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955 · Highway Patrol as
- 1955 · Navy Log as
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Bob Rellance
- 1955 · The Naked Street as Shimmy
- 1955 · Mad at the World as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955 · Cell 2455 Death Row as Curly
- 1954 · The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin as Stubb Cull
- 1954 · The Human Jungle as Delinquent Hood
- 1954 · Return from the Sea as Sailor
- 1954 · The Bamboo Prison as P.O.W.
- 1954 · Gypsy Colt as Chuck
- 1954 · Duffy of San Quentin as Frank Roberts
- 1954 · Public Defender as Leo Jackson
- 1953 · Man Crazy as Ray
- 1953 · Letter to Loretta as Logan
- 1953 · A Slight Case of Larceny as Holdup Man
- 1953 · The Glass Wall as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1953 · Down Among the Sheltering Palms as Pvt. Harris
- 1953 · I'm the Law as
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as
- 1953 · I Led Three Lives as
- 1952 · Four Star Playhouse as Willie
- 1952 · Dangerous Assignment as
- 1951 · Dragnet as
- 1951 · Starlift as Litter Case (uncredited)
- 1951 · Fixed Bayonets! as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1951 · The Adventures of Boston Blackie as
- 1951 · Halls of Montezuma as Marine
- 1950 · Southside 1-1000 as Frankie
- 1950 · Triple Trouble as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1950 · Federal Man as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
- 1950 · Lucky Losers as Johnny Angelo
- 1949 · Angels in Disguise as Henchman Johnny Martin
- 1949 · Sword in the Desert as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
- 1949 · City Across the River as Shimmy Stockton