Person
Joe Turkel
Acting · 1927–2022 · 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.
Known for
Wagon Train
Eddie
Dragnet
1951
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
Bonanza
Thug #1
Miami Vice
Levec
Ironside
District Attorney
Adam-12
Vince Warren
Bat Masterson
Woody Larkin
The Shining
Lloyd
Combat!
Klimmer
Filmography
- 2013Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The ShiningHimself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
- 2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelf
- 2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingSelf
- 2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Self
- 1990The Dark Side of the MoonPaxton Warner
- 1985Reel HorrorHarry (archive footage)
- 1984Tales from the DarksideKharma
- 1984Miami ViceLevec
- 1982Blade RunnerTyrell
- 1980The ShiningLloyd
- 1978Fantasy IslandHerb Glazer
- 1977Which Way Is Up?Harry Boatwright
- 1976The CommitmentJules
- 1975The HindenburgDetective Moore
- 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMan Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974The Sex SymbolDirector
- 1973KojakSwampgas
- 1973Police Story
- 1973Savage AbductionHarry
- 1972Six Hundred and Sixty-SixCol. Ferguson
- 1972Wild in the SkyCorazza
- 1970The AnimalsPeyote
- 1969Scream Free!
- 1969The Devil's EightSam
- 1968Land of the GiantsSergeant
- 1968Adam-12Vince Warren
- 1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreJake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- 1967IronsideDistrict Attorney
- 1966The Sand PebblesBronson
- 1966Felony Squad
- 1966The Rat PatrolCapt. Bruener
- 1965King RatDino
- 1965Village of the GiantsSheriff
- 1963Johnny CoolHoodlum
- 1963The Yellow CanaryPoliceman
- 1962Combat!Klimmer
- 1961Famous Ghost StoriesNick (segment 'Tormented')
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Portrait of a MobsterJoe Noe
- 1961The Asphalt Jungle
- 1961Tallahassee 7000
- 1960The Roaring 20's
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowFred
- 1960TormentedNick
- 1960The AquanautsDanny
- 1960The Boy and the PiratesAbu the Genie
- 1959The Purple GangEddie Olsen
- 1959The DetectivesCharlie
- 1959The UntouchablesBirdie Yates
- 1959Lock-UpPvt. Givers
- 1959BonanzaThug #1
- 1959Tightrope
- 1959Here Come the JetsHenley
- 1959WarlockChet Haggin (uncredited)
- 1959Verboten!Infantryman
- 1958Bat MastersonWoody Larkin
- 1958The TexanEvan McBeem
- 1958The Case Against BrooklynHenchman Monte
- 1958The Bonnie Parker StoryChuck Darrow
- 1958Jefferson DrumTom
- 1958The Beast of BudapestMartin
- 1957Paths of GloryPvt. Pierre Arnaud
- 1957Wagon TrainEddie
- 1957House of NumbersBradville - Convict
- 1957Jeanne EagelsEddie, Reporter (uncredited)
- 1957The Midnight StoryLothario at Dance (uncredited)
- 1957Hellcats of the NavyChick (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1957The Shadow on the WindowLounger (uncredited)
- 1957Official Detective
- 1956Friendly PersuasionPoor Loser (uncredited)
- 1956The KillingTiny
- 1955Inside DetroitPete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955Highway Patrol
- 1955Navy Log
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpBob Rellance
- 1955The Naked StreetShimmy
- 1955Mad at the WorldPete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955Cell 2455 Death RowCurly
- 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinStubb Cull
- 1954The Human JungleDelinquent Hood
- 1954Return from the SeaSailor
- 1954The Bamboo PrisonP.O.W.
- 1954Gypsy ColtChuck
- 1954Duffy of San QuentinFrank Roberts
- 1954Public DefenderLeo Jackson
- 1953Man CrazyRay
- 1953Letter to LorettaLogan
- 1953A Slight Case of LarcenyHoldup Man
- 1953The Glass WallFreddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsPvt. Harris
- 1953I'm the Law
- 1953General Electric Theater
- 1953I Led Three Lives
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseWillie
- 1952Dangerous Assignment
- 1951Dragnet
- 1951StarliftLitter Case (uncredited)
- 1951Fixed Bayonets!Soldier (uncredited)
- 1951Boston Blackie
- 1951Halls of MontezumaMarine
- 1950Southside 1-1000Frankie
- 1950Triple TroubleBenny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1950Federal ManJack 'Sneeze' Norton
- 1950Lucky LosersJohnny Angelo
- 1949Angels in DisguiseHenchman Johnny Martin
- 1949The Lone RangerJudd
- 1949Sword in the DesertHaganah Soldier (uncredited)
- 1949City Across the RiverShimmy Stockton
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