Joe Turkel
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Bonanza
Thug #1
1959
Series
Bonanza
Lupe
1959
Series
Bonanza
Private Peters
1959
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
1960
Series
Ironside
District Attorney
1967
Series
Wagon Train
Eddie
1957
Series
Adam-12
Vince Warren
1968
Series
Miami Vice
Levec
1984
Series
Dragnet
1951
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Willie
1952
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bob Rellance
1955
Series
Combat!
Klimmer
1962
Series
The Untouchables
Birdie Yates
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Garvin
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Gobo Karsh
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Deuces Kobler
1959
Series
Ben Casey
1961
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Kharma
1984
Series
The Lone Ranger
Judd
1949
Series
Fantasy Island
Herb Glazer
1978
Film
The Shining
Lloyd
1980
Series
Bat Masterson
Woody Larkin
1958
Series
Bat Masterson
Joe Turkel
1958
Film
Blade Runner
Tyrell
1982
Series
The Detectives
Charlie
1959
Series
Kojak
Swampgas
1973
Series
Highway Patrol
1955
Series
The Texan
Evan McBeem
1958
Series
Felony Squad
1966
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
Navy Log
1955
Series
Land of the Giants
Sergeant
1968
Series
Lock-Up
Pvt. Givers
1959
Series
Public Defender
Leo Jackson
1954
Series
Tightrope
1959
Series
Official Detective
1957
Series
Boston Blackie
1951
Series
The Rat Patrol
Capt. Bruener
1966
Series
The Roaring 20's
1960
Film
Paths of Glory
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957
Series
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Stubb Cull
1954
Series
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Series
Crossroads
Frank Perroni
1955
Series
I Led Three Lives
1953
Series
The Aquanauts
Danny
1960
Series
Letter to Loretta
Logan
1953
Film
The Killing
Tiny
1956
Series
Jefferson Drum
Tom
1958
Series
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Series
I'm the Law
1953
Series
Tallahassee 7000
1961
Film
Warlock
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959
Series
General Electric Theater
1953
Film
The Sand Pebbles
Bronson
1966
Film
Friendly Persuasion
Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956
Film
The Hindenburg
Detective Moore
1975
Film
Johnny Cool
Hoodlum
1963
Film
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967
Film
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
2007
Film
The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
1990
Film
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Film
Jeanne Eagels
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Bonnie Parker Story
Chuck Darrow
1958
Film
The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1957
Film
Halls of Montezuma
Marine
1951
Film
The Naked Street
Shimmy
1955
Film
Hellcats of the Navy
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957
Film
The Devil's Eight
Sam
1969
Film
Tormented
Nick
1960
Film
Portrait of a Mobster
Joe Noe
1961
Film
The Shadow on the Window
Lounger (uncredited)
1957
Film
Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
1977
Film
King Rat
Dino
1965
Film
Wild in the Sky
Corazza
1972
Film
Village of the Giants
Sheriff
1965
Film
Fixed Bayonets!
Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Film
Triple Trouble
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950
Film
The Commitment
Jules
1976
Film
Verboten!
Infantryman
1959
Film
The Case Against Brooklyn
Henchman Monte
1958
Film
The Boy and the Pirates
Abu the Genie
1960
Film
Duffy of San Quentin
Frank Roberts
1954
Film
Reel Horror
Harry (archive footage)
1985
Film
Cell 2455 Death Row
Curly
1955
Film
Mad at the World
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
Film
A Slight Case of Larceny
Holdup Man
1953
Film
Sword in the Desert
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Sex Symbol
Director
1974
Film
The Purple Gang
Eddie Olsen
1959
Film
The Glass Wall
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953
Film
City Across the River
Shimmy Stockton
1949
Film
Here Come the Jets
Henley
1959
Film
House of Numbers
Bradville - Convict
1957
Film
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self
2000
Film
Starlift
Litter Case (uncredited)
1951
Film
Return from the Sea
Sailor
1954
Film
The Yellow Canary
Policeman
1963
Film
The Animals
Peyote
1970
Film
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Harris
1953
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self
2007
Film
The Beast of Budapest
Martin
1958
Film
Federal Man
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
1950
Film
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Col. Ferguson
1972
Film
Inside Detroit
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
Film
Famous Ghost Stories
Nick (segment 'Tormented')
1961
Film
Southside 1-1000
Frankie
1950
Film
Scream Free!
1969
Film
The Bamboo Prison
P.O.W.
1954
Film
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
2013
Film
The Human Jungle
Delinquent Hood
1954
Film
Gypsy Colt
Chuck
1954
Film
Angels in Disguise
Henchman Johnny Martin
1949
Film
Lucky Losers
Johnny Angelo
1950
Film
Savage Abduction
Harry
1973
Film
Man Crazy
Ray
1953