Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

1927-07-15 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Male 108 Known Credits

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+.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-07-15

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known Credits

108

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Joseph Turkel, Joseph Turkell, ジョー・ターケル, 조 터켈, 喬·特科爾, Джо Тёркел, Joseph Matthew Arthur Turkel

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

The Shining

1980

Lloyd

Blade Runner

1982

Tyrell

The Killing

1956

Tiny

Paths of Glory

1957

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

The Sand Pebbles

1966

Bronson

The Hindenburg

1975

Detective Moore

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Poor Loser (uncredited)

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Starlift

1951

Litter Case (uncredited)

Warlock

1959

Chet Haggin (uncredited)

The Midnight Story

1957

Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

King Rat

1965

Dino

Fixed Bayonets!

1951

Soldier (uncredited)

The Shadow on the Window

1957

Lounger (uncredited)

Southside 1-1000

1950

Frankie

Federal Man

1950

Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

Frank Roberts

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990

Paxton Warner

Which Way Is Up?

1977

Harry Boatwright

Hellcats of the Navy

1957

Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

Sword in the Desert

1949

Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

Gypsy Colt

1954

Chuck

City Across the River

1949

Shimmy Stockton

Johnny Cool

1963

Hoodlum

Verboten!

1959

Infantryman

The Human Jungle

1954

Delinquent Hood

The Glass Wall

1953

Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Tormented

1960

Nick

Triple Trouble

1950

Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

House of Numbers

1957

Bradville - Convict

Man Crazy

1953

Ray

Jeanne Eagels

1957

Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

Levitation

1985

Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

Henchman Monte

Angels in Disguise

1949

Henchman Johnny Martin

Reel Horror

1985

Harry (archive footage)

Inside Detroit

1956

Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

The Animals

1970

Peyote

The Sex Symbol

1974

Director

Lucky Losers

1950

Johnny Angelo

The Yellow Canary

1963

Policeman

Famous Ghost Stories

1961

Nick (segment 'Tormented')

The Commitment

1976

Jules

The Boy and the Pirates

1960

Abu the Genie

The Purple Gang

1959

Eddie Olsen

The Bonnie Parker Story

1958

Chuck Darrow

The Naked Street

1955

Shimmy

Mad at the World

1955

Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

1972

Col. Ferguson

Wild in the Sky

1972

Corazza

TV Credits

Bonanza

1959

Thug #1 (1 episodes)

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

Fred (1 episodes)

Wagon Train

1957

Eddie (1 episodes)

Miami Vice

1984

(1 episodes)

Adam-12

1968

Vince Warren (1 episodes)

Ironside

1967

District Attorney (1 episodes)

Dragnet

1951

(1 episodes)

The Lone Ranger

1949

Judd (1 episodes)

The Untouchables

1959

Birdie Yates (1 episodes)

Combat!

1962

Klimmer (1 episodes)

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Willie (1 episodes)

Kojak

1973

Swampgas (1 episodes)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

Bob Rellance (1 episodes)

Ben Casey

1961

(1 episodes)

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Kharma (1 episodes)

Highway Patrol

1955

(1 episodes)

Bat Masterson

1958

Woody Larkin (1 episodes)

The Detectives

1959

Charlie (1 episodes)

Land of the Giants

1968

Sergeant (1 episodes)

Felony Squad

1966

(1 episodes)

The Texan

1958

Evan McBeem (1 episodes)

Lock-Up

1959

Pvt. Givers (1 episodes)

Police Story

1973

(1 episodes)

Navy Log

1955

(1 episodes)

The Rat Patrol

1966

Capt. Bruener (1 episodes)

Public Defender

1954

Leo Jackson (1 episodes)

Tightrope

1959

(1 episodes)

Boston Blackie

1951

(1 episodes)

The Aquanauts

1960

Danny (1 episodes)

The Roaring 20's

1960

(1 episodes)

Letter to Loretta

1953

Logan (1 episodes)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

Stubb Cull (1 episodes)

Dangerous Assignment

1952

(1 episodes)

I Led Three Lives

1953

(1 episodes)

The Asphalt Jungle

1961

(1 episodes)

Joe Forrester

1975

(1 episodes)

Official Detective

1957

(1 episodes)

I'm the Law

1953

(1 episodes)

General Electric Theater

1953

(1 episodes)

Tallahassee 7000

1961

(1 episodes)

Jefferson Drum

1958

Tom (1 episodes)

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TV Production Credits

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