Joe Turkel
Born July 15, 1927 (Age: 98)
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
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Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007
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as Self
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Age: 80
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000
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as Self
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Age: 73
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
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as Paxton Warner
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Age: 62
Reel Horror
1985
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as Harry (archive footage)
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Age: 58
Blade Runner
1982
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as Tyrell
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Age: 54
The Shining
1980
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as Lloyd
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Age: 52
The Sex Symbol
1974
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as Director
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Age: 47
Savage Abduction
1973
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as Harry
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Age: 45
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972
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as Col. Ferguson
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Age: 44
Wild in the Sky
1972
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as Corazza
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Age: 44
Scream Free!
1969
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as
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Age: 42
The Devil's Eight
1969
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as Sam
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Age: 41
The Sand Pebbles
1966
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as Bronson
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Age: 39
King Rat
1965
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as Dino
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Age: 38
Village of the Giants
1965
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as Sheriff
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Age: 38
Johnny Cool
1963
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as Hoodlum
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Age: 36
The Yellow Canary
1963
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as Policeman
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Age: 35
Famous Ghost Stories
1961
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as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
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Age: 34
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
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as Joe Noe
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Age: 33
Tormented
1960
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as Nick
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Age: 33
The Boy and the Pirates
1960
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as Abu the Genie
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Age: 32
The Purple Gang
1959
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as Eddie Olsen
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Age: 32
Here Come the Jets
1959
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as Henley
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Age: 31
Warlock
1959
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as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
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Age: 31
Verboten!
1959
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as Infantryman
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Age: 31
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
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as Henchman Monte
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Age: 30
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958
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as Chuck Darrow
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Age: 30
The Beast of Budapest
1958
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as Martin
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Age: 30
Friendly Persuasion
1956
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as Poor Loser (uncredited)
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Age: 29
The Killing
1956
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as Tiny
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Age: 28
Inside Detroit
1955
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as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
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Age: 28
The Naked Street
1955
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as Shimmy
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Age: 28
Mad at the World
1955
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as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
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Age: 27
Cell 2455 Death Row
1955
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as Curly
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Age: 27
The Human Jungle
1954
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as Delinquent Hood
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Age: 27
Return from the Sea
1954
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as Sailor
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Age: 27
The Bamboo Prison
1954
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as P.O.W.
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Age: 26
Gypsy Colt
1954
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as Chuck
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Age: 26
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
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as Frank Roberts
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Age: 26
Man Crazy
1953
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as Ray
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Age: 26
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953
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as Holdup Man
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Age: 25
The Glass Wall
1953
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as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
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Age: 25
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1953
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as Pvt. Harris
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Age: 25
Southside 1-1000
1950
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as Frankie
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Age: 23
Triple Trouble
1950
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as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
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Age: 23
Federal Man
1950
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as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
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Age: 22
Lucky Losers
1950
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as Johnny Angelo
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Age: 22