Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1927-07-15
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Joe Turkel
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joe Turkel
Filmography
Acting (67)
2013
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shiningas Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
8.0
2007
7.8
2007
2000
7.7
1990
The Dark Side of the Moonas Paxton Warner
5.2
1985
Reel Horroras Harry (archive footage)
3.2
1982
Blade Runneras Tyrell
7.9
1980
The Shiningas Lloyd
8.2
1977
Which Way Is Up?as Harry Boatwright
5.7
1976
The Commitmentas Jules
10.0
1975
The Hindenburgas Detective Moore
6.3
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenueas Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
6.6
1974
The Sex Symbolas Director
4.0
1973
Savage Abductionas Harry
6.2
1972
Six Hundred and Sixty-Sixas Col. Ferguson
9.0
1972
Wild in the Skyas Corazza
8.0
1970
The Animalsas Peyote
3.9
1969
6.6
1969
The Devil's Eightas Sam
5.2
1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacreas Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
6.3
1966
The Sand Pebblesas Bronson
7.2
1965
King Ratas Dino
7.2
1965
Village of the Giantsas Sheriff
3.7
1963
Johnny Coolas Hoodlum
5.3
1963
The Yellow Canaryas Policeman
8.0
1961
Famous Ghost Storiesas Nick (segment 'Tormented')
6.0
1961
Portrait of a Mobsteras Joe Noe
9.0
1960
Tormentedas Nick
5.1
1960
The Boy and the Piratesas Abu the Genie
5.7
1959
The Purple Gangas Eddie Olsen
6.8
1959
Here Come the Jetsas Henley
8.0
1959
Warlockas Chet Haggin (uncredited)
6.8
1959
Verboten!as Infantryman
6.6
1958
The Case Against Brooklynas Henchman Monte
6.1
1958
The Bonnie Parker Storyas Chuck Darrow
5.0
1958
The Beast of Budapestas Martin
8.0
1957
Paths of Gloryas Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
8.3
1957
House of Numbersas Bradville - Convict
5.7
1957
Jeanne Eagelsas Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
6.2
1957
The Midnight Storyas Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
6.1
1957
Hellcats of the Navyas Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
4.8
1957
The Shadow on the Windowas Lounger (uncredited)
5.9
1956
Friendly Persuasionas Poor Loser (uncredited)
6.6
1956
The Killingas Tiny
7.6
1955
Inside Detroitas Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
6.5
1955
The Naked Streetas Shimmy
6.2
1955
Mad at the Worldas Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
5.9
1955
Cell 2455 Death Rowas Curly
5.6
1954
The Human Jungleas Delinquent Hood
5.6
1954
Return from the Seaas Sailor
6.0
1954
The Bamboo Prisonas P.O.W.
6.4
1954
Gypsy Coltas Chuck
7.2
1954
Duffy of San Quentinas Frank Roberts
6.2
1953
Man Crazyas Ray
7.0
1953
A Slight Case of Larcenyas Holdup Man
5.5
1953
The Glass Wallas Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
5.3
1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palmsas Pvt. Harris
6.5
1951
Starliftas Litter Case (uncredited)
6.6
1951
Fixed Bayonets!as Soldier (uncredited)
6.5
1951
Halls of Montezumaas Marine
5.9
1950
Southside 1-1000as Frankie
6.0
1950
Triple Troubleas Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
7.0
1950
Federal Manas Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
6.5
1950
Lucky Losersas Johnny Angelo
6.6
1949
Angels in Disguiseas Henchman Johnny Martin
6.0
1949
Sword in the Desertas Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
7.5
1949
City Across the Riveras Shimmy Stockton
6.0