About
Joe Turkel
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2015 | The Chickening | Actor | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2007 | Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2000 | On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1990 | The Dark Side of the Moon | Actor | Paxton Warner | 57 Average |
| 1985 | Reel Horror | Actor | Harry (archive footage) | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Levitation | Actor | Kharma (as Joseph Turkel) | N/A N/A |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Actor | Tyrell | 78 Good |
| 1980 | The Shining | Actor | Lloyd | 81 Very good |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? | Actor | Harry Boatwright | 58 Average |
| 1976 | The Commitment | Actor | Jules | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg | Actor | Detective Moore | 59 Average |
| 1975 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Actor | Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1974 | The Sex Symbol | Actor | Director | 58 Average |
| 1973 | Savage Abduction | Actor | Harry | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Six Hundred and Sixty-Six | Actor | Col. Ferguson | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Wild in the Sky | Actor | Corazza | N/A N/A |
| 1970 | The Animals | Actor | Peyote | 58 Average |
| 1969 | Scream Free! | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1969 | The Devil's Eight | Actor | Sam | 58 Average |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Actor | Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik | 59 Average |
| 1966 | The Sand Pebbles | Actor | Bronson | 63 Fair |
| 1965 | King Rat | Actor | Dino | 60 Fair |
| 1965 | Village of the Giants | Actor | Sheriff | 57 Average |
| 1963 | Johnny Cool | Actor | Hoodlum | 58 Average |
| 1963 | The Yellow Canary | Actor | Policeman | N/A N/A |
| 1961 | Famous Ghost Stories | Actor | Nick (segment 'Tormented') | N/A N/A |
| 1961 | Portrait of a Mobster | Actor | Joe Noe | N/A N/A |
| 1960 | Tormented | Actor | Nick | 58 Average |
| 1960 | The Boy and the Pirates | Actor | Abu the Genie | 58 Average |
| 1959 | The Purple Gang | Actor | Eddie Olsen | 59 Average |
| 1959 | Here Come the Jets | Actor | Henley | N/A N/A |
| 1959 | Warlock | Actor | Chet Haggin (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1959 | Verboten! | Actor | Infantryman | 59 Average |
| 1958 | The Case Against Brooklyn | Actor | Henchman Monte | 58 Average |
| 1958 | The Bonnie Parker Story | Actor | Chuck Darrow | 58 Average |
| 1958 | The Beast of Budapest | Actor | Martin | N/A N/A |
| 1957 | Paths of Glory | Actor | Pvt. Pierre Arnaud | 79 Good |
| 1957 | House of Numbers | Actor | Bradville - Convict | 58 Average |
| 1957 | Jeanne Eagels | Actor | Eddie, Reporter (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1957 | The Midnight Story | Actor | Lothario at Dance (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1957 | Hellcats of the Navy | Actor | Chick (as Joseph Turkel) | 58 Average |
| 1957 | The Shadow on the Window | Actor | Lounger (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion | Actor | Poor Loser (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1956 | The Killing | Actor | Tiny | 72 Good |
| 1956 | Inside Detroit | Actor | Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel) | 59 Average |
| 1955 | The Naked Street | Actor | Shimmy | 59 Average |
| 1955 | Mad at the World | Actor | Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel) | 59 Average |
| 1955 | Cell 2455 Death Row | Actor | Curly | 58 Average |
| 1954 | The Human Jungle | Actor | Delinquent Hood | 58 Average |
| 1954 | Return from the Sea | Actor | Sailor | 58 Average |
| 1954 | The Bamboo Prison | Actor | P.O.W. | 59 Average |
| 1954 | Gypsy Colt | Actor | Chuck | 59 Average |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin | Actor | Frank Roberts | 58 Average |
| 1953 | Man Crazy | Actor | Ray | 59 Average |
| 1953 | A Slight Case of Larceny | Actor | Holdup Man | 58 Average |
| 1953 | The Glass Wall | Actor | Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) | 59 Average |
| 1953 | Down Among the Sheltering Palms | Actor | Pvt. Harris | 59 Average |
| 1951 | Starlift | Actor | Litter Case (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1951 | Fixed Bayonets! | Actor | Soldier (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1951 | Halls of Montezuma | Actor | Marine | 58 Average |
| 1950 | Southside 1-1000 | Actor | Frankie | 59 Average |
| 1950 | Triple Trouble | Actor | Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel) | 58 Average |
| 1950 | Federal Man | Actor | Jack 'Sneeze' Norton | 59 Average |
| 1950 | Lucky Losers | Actor | Johnny Angelo | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Angels in Disguise | Actor | Henchman Johnny Martin | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Sword in the Desert | Actor | Haganah Soldier (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1949 | City Across the River | Actor | Shimmy Stockton | 58 Average |