Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1927-07-15
- Day of Death2022-06-27 (94 years)
- Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also Known AsJoseph TurkelJoseph Turkellジョー・ターケル조 터켈喬·特科爾Джо ТёркелJoseph Matthew Arthur Turkel
Joe Turkel
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+.
Known For
Acting Career
- 1990
The Dark Side of the Moon
As: Paxton Warner
- 1985
Levitation
As: Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1984
Tales from the Darkside
As: Kharma
- 1982
Blade Runner
As: Tyrell
- 1980
The Shining
As: Lloyd
- 1977
Which Way Is Up?
As: Harry Boatwright
- 1976
The Commitment
As: Jules
- 1975
The Hindenburg
As: Detective Moore
- 1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
As: Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974
The Sex Symbol
As: Director
- 1973
Kojak
As: Swampgas
- 1973
Savage Abduction
As: Harry
- 1972
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
As: Col. Ferguson
- 1972
Wild in the Sky
As: Corazza
- 1970
The Animals
As: Peyote
- 1969
The Devil's Eight
As: Sam
- 1968
Land of the Giants
As: Sergeant
- 1968
Adam-12
As: Vince Warren
- 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
As: Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- 1967
Ironside
As: District Attorney
- 1966
The Sand Pebbles
As: Bronson
- 1966
The Rat Patrol
As: Capt. Bruener
- 1965
King Rat
As: Dino
- 1965
Village of the Giants
As: Sheriff
- 1963
Johnny Cool
As: Hoodlum
- 1963
The Yellow Canary
As: Policeman
- 1962
Combat!
As: Klimmer
- 1961
Famous Ghost Stories
As: Nick (segment 'Tormented')
- 1961
Portrait of a Mobster
As: Joe Noe
- 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
As: Fred
- 1960
Tormented
As: Nick
- 1960
The Aquanauts
As: Danny
- 1960
The Boy and the Pirates
As: Abu the Genie
- 1959
The Purple Gang
As: Eddie Olsen
- 1959
The Detectives
As: Charlie
- 1959
The Untouchables
As: Birdie Yates
- 1959
The Untouchables
As: Garvin
- 1959
The Untouchables
As: Gobo Karsh
- 1959
The Untouchables
As: Deuces Kobler
- 1959
Lock-Up
As: Pvt. Givers
- 1959
Bonanza
As: Thug #1
- 1959
Bonanza
As: Lupe
- 1959
Bonanza
As: Private Peters
- 1959
Here Come the Jets
As: Henley
- 1959
Warlock
As: Chet Haggin (uncredited)
- 1959
Verboten!
As: Infantryman
- 1958
Bat Masterson
As: Woody Larkin
- 1958
Bat Masterson
As: Joe Turkel
- 1958
The Texan
As: Evan McBeem
- 1958
The Case Against Brooklyn
As: Henchman Monte
- 1958
The Bonnie Parker Story
As: Chuck Darrow
- 1958
The Beast of Budapest
As: Martin
- 1957
Paths of Glory
As: Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
- 1957
Wagon Train
As: Eddie
- 1957
House of Numbers
As: Bradville - Convict
- 1957
Jeanne Eagels
As: Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
- 1957
The Midnight Story
As: Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
- 1957
Hellcats of the Navy
As: Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1957
The Shadow on the Window
As: Lounger (uncredited)
- 1956
Friendly Persuasion
As: Poor Loser (uncredited)
- 1956
The Killing
As: Tiny
- 1956
Inside Detroit
As: Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
As: Bob Rellance
- 1955
The Naked Street
As: Shimmy
- 1955
Mad at the World
As: Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955
Cell 2455 Death Row
As: Curly
- 1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
As: Stubb Cull
- 1954
The Human Jungle
As: Delinquent Hood
- 1954
Return from the Sea
As: Sailor
- 1954
The Bamboo Prison
As: P.O.W.
- 1954
Gypsy Colt
As: Chuck
- 1954
Duffy of San Quentin
As: Frank Roberts
- 1954
Public Defender
As: Leo Jackson
- 1953
Man Crazy
As: Ray
- 1953
Letter to Loretta
As: Logan
- 1953
A Slight Case of Larceny
As: Holdup Man
- 1953
The Glass Wall
As: Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
As: Pvt. Harris
- 1951
Starlift
As: Litter Case (uncredited)
- 1951
Fixed Bayonets!
As: Soldier (uncredited)
- 1951
Halls of Montezuma
As: Marine
- 1950
Southside 1-1000
As: Frankie
- 1950
Triple Trouble
As: Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1950
Federal Man
As: Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
- 1950
Lucky Losers
As: Johnny Angelo
- 1949
Angels in Disguise
As: Henchman Johnny Martin
- 1949
The Lone Ranger
As: Judd
- 1949
Sword in the Desert
As: Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
- 1949
City Across the River
As: Shimmy Stockton