Joe Turkel

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Jul 15, 1927
Died	Jun 27, 2022 (94)
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	0.9 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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+.

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The Chickening

2015

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990

as Paxton Warner

Reel Horror

1985

as Harry (archive footage)

Blade Runner

1982

as Tyrell

The Shining

1980

as Lloyd

Which Way Is Up?

1977

as Harry Boatwright

The Commitment

1976

as Jules

The Hindenburg

1975

as Detective Moore

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

The Sex Symbol

1974

as Director

Savage Abduction

1973

as Harry

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

1972

as Col. Ferguson

Wild in the Sky

1972

as Corazza

The Animals

1970

as Peyote

The Devil's Eight

1969

as Sam

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

The Sand Pebbles

1966

as Bronson

King Rat

1965

as Dino

Village of the Giants

1965

as Sheriff

The Yellow Canary

1963

as Policeman

Johnny Cool

1963

as Hoodlum

Famous Ghost Stories

1961

as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Portrait of a Mobster

1961

as Joe Noe

Tormented

1960

as Nick

The Boy and the Pirates

1960

as Abu the Genie

The Purple Gang

1959

as Eddie Olsen

Here Come the Jets

1959

as Henley

Verboten!

1959

as Infantryman

Warlock

1959

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

The Bonnie Parker Story

1958

as Chuck Darrow

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

as Henchman Monte

Paths of Glory

1957

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

House of Numbers

1957

as Bradville - Convict

Hellcats of the Navy

1957

as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

Jeanne Eagels

1957

as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

The Shadow on the Window

1957

as Lounger (uncredited)

The Midnight Story

1957

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Inside Detroit

1956

as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

The Killing

1956

as Tiny

Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

Mad at the World

1955

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

The Naked Street

1955

as Shimmy

Cell 2455 Death Row

1955

as Curly

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

as Frank Roberts

Return from the Sea

1954

as Sailor

The Bamboo Prison

1954

as P.O.W.

Gypsy Colt

1954

as Chuck

The Human Jungle

1954

as Delinquent Hood

Man Crazy

1953

as Ray

The Glass Wall

1953

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

1953

as Pvt. Harris

A Slight Case of Larceny

1953

as Holdup Man

Halls of Montezuma

1951

as Marine

Starlift

1951

as Litter Case (uncredited)

Fixed Bayonets!

1951

as Soldier (uncredited)

Federal Man

1950

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Lucky Losers

1950

as Johnny Angelo

Southside 1-1000

1950

as Frankie

Triple Trouble

1950

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Angels in Disguise

1949

as Henchman Johnny Martin

City Across the River

1949

as Shimmy Stockton

Sword in the Desert

1949

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

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Organization	Category	Movie

The Andy Griffith Show

as Fred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Land of the Giants

as Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1968

Kojak

as Swampgas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Combat!

as Klimmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

The Aquanauts

as Danny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1960

Bat Masterson

as Woody Larkin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

The Rat Patrol

as Capt. Bruener

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Jefferson Drum

as Tom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1958

Tales from the Darkside

as Kharma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Letter to Loretta

as Logan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Public Defender

as Leo Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

The Texan

as Evan McBeem

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

The Untouchables

as Birdie Yates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Untouchables

as Garvin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Untouchables

as Gobo Karsh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

Four Star Playhouse

as Willie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Bat Masterson

as Joe Turkel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Bonanza

as Thug #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Bonanza

as Lupe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Wagon Train

as Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Adam-12

as Vince Warren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Bonanza

as Private Peters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Bob Rellance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

The Untouchables

as Deuces Kobler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

as Stubb Cull

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1954

Lock-Up

as Pvt. Givers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1959

The Lone Ranger

as Judd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Dragnet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

General Electric Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Felony Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Highway Patrol

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1955

I Led Three Lives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1953

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Navy Log

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Detectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

Tightrope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1959

I'm the Law

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 1953

Dangerous Assignment

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1952

Official Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1957

The Roaring 20's

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1960

The Asphalt Jungle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1961

Joe Forrester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Tallahassee 7000

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1961

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1951

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