Joe Turkel
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+.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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

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