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Joe Turkel

Actor

Died June 27, 2022 (94 years)

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+.

Movies & Shows with Joe Turkel on Plex

Bonanza
Tormented
The Lone Ranger
One Step Beyond
The Animals
Four Star Playhouse
Frontier Doctor

Filmography

2012
Room 237 · as Lloyd the Bartender
1990
The Dark Side of the Moon · as Paxton Warner
1985
Reel Horror · as Harry (archive footage)
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Unknown
1983
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Kharma
1982
Blade Runner · as Dr. Eldon Tyrell
1980
The Shining · as Lloyd the Bartender
1977
Which Way Is Up? · as Harry Boatwright
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Herb Glazer
1975
The Hindenburg · as Detective Moore
1975
1975
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) · as Freddie
1974
The Sex Symbol · as Director
1973
1973
Kojak (TV Series) · as Swampgas
1973
Police Story (TV Series) · as Unknown
1972
Black Jack · as Corazza
1970
1969
Scream Free! · as Unknown
1969
The Devil's 8 · as Sam
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Vince Warren
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Sergeant
1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre · as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967
Ironside (TV Series) · as Unknown
1966
The Rat Patrol (TV Series) · as Capt. Bruener
1966
The Sand Pebbles · as Bronson
1965
King Rat · as Dino
1965
Village of the Giants · as Sheriff
1964
The Carpetbaggers · as Reporter
1963
Johnny Cool · as Hoodlum
1963
The Yellow Canary · as Policeman
1962
Combat! (TV Series) · as Klimmer
1961
Portrait of a Mobster · as Joe Noe
1961
Tallahassee 7000 (TV Series) · as Unknown
1960
The Boy and the Pirates · as Abu the Genie
1960
1960
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Unknown
1959
Warlock · as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959
Verboten! · as Infantryman
1959
The Purple Gang · as Eddie Olsen
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Lupe
1959
The Detectives (TV Series) · as Unknown
1959
Lock-Up (TV Series) · as Pvt. Givers
1959
One Step Beyond (TV Series) · as Mario's Friend
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Birdie Yates
1958
The Bonnie Parker Story · as Chuck Darrow
1958
Rescue 8 (TV Series) · as Birdy Coogan
1958
The Texan (TV Series) · as Unknown
1958
Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Joe Turkel
1957
Paths of Glory · as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957
Hellcats of the Navy · as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957
Beau James · as Reporter
1957
Jeanne Eagels · as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) · as Leon Dorsey
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Zeb - Henchman
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Eddie
1957
The Californians (TV Series) · as Hector Bozeman
1956
The Killing · as Tiny
1956
Friendly Persuasion · as Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956
Frontier Doctor (TV Series) · as Sear Middleton
1955
The Naked Street · as Shimmy
1955
Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as Unknown
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Unknown
1954
Duffy of San Quentin · as Frank Roberts
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Stubb Cull
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Bill Ewing
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Unknown
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Logan
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Willie
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series) · as actor
1951
Fixed Bayonets! · as Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Halls of Montezuma · as Marine
1951
Sky King (TV Series) · as Ralph Clark
1951
Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) · as Unknown
1950
Lucky Losers · as Johnny Angelo
1950
Dangerous Assignment (TV Series) · as Unknown
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Judd

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