Joe Turkel
Acting
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.
Filmography 108
Movies (67)
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining2013Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner2007Self- Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling2007Self
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'2000Self
The Dark Side of the Moon1990Paxton Warner
Reel Horror1985Harry (archive footage)
Blade Runner1982Tyrell
The Shining1980Lloyd
Which Way Is Up?1977Harry Boatwright
The Commitment1976Jules
The Hindenburg1975Detective Moore
The Prisoner of Second Avenue1975Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Sex Symbol1974Directing
Savage Abduction1973Harry
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six1972Col. Ferguson
Wild in the Sky1972Corazza
The Animals1970Peyote
Scream Free!1969
The Devil's Eight1969Sam
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre1967Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Sand Pebbles1966Bronson
King Rat1965Dino
Village of the Giants1965Sheriff
Johnny Cool1963Hoodlum
The Yellow Canary1963Policeman
Famous Ghost Stories1961Nick (segment 'Tormented')
Portrait of a Mobster1961Joe Noe
Tormented1960Nick
The Boy and the Pirates1960Abu the Genie
The Purple Gang1959Eddie Olsen
Shows (41)
Tales from the Darkside1984Kharma
Miami Vice1984Levec
Fantasy Island1978Herb Glazer
Kojak1973Swampgas
Police Story1973
Land of the Giants1968Sergeant
Adam-121968Vince Warren
Ironside1967District Attorney
Felony Squad1966
The Rat Patrol1966Capt. Bruener
Combat!1962Klimmer
Ben Casey1961
The Asphalt Jungle1961
Tallahassee 70001961
The Roaring 20's1960
The Andy Griffith Show1960Fred
The Aquanauts1960Danny
The Detectives1959Charlie
The Untouchables1959Birdie Yates
Lock-Up1959Pvt. Givers
Bonanza1959Thug #1
Tightrope1959
Bat Masterson1958Woody Larkin
The Texan1958Evan McBeem- Jefferson Drum1958Tom
Wagon Train1957Eddie- Official Detective1957
Highway Patrol1955
Navy Log1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955Bob Rellance