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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 on Plex
  • Room 237
  • Bonanza
  • Warlock
  • Tormented
  • The Dark Side of the Moon
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • One Step Beyond
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • The Animals
  • Four Star Playhouse
  • Dangerous Assignment
  • The Californians
  • Frontier Doctor
  • Code 3
Known For
  • The Shining
  • Blade Runner
  • Paths of Glory
  • The Dark Side of the Moon
  • Tormented
  • The Glass Wall
  • Hellcats of the Navy
  • The Bonnie Parker Story
  • Savage Abduction
  • The Animals
  • The Boy and the Pirates
  • The Devil's 8
  • The Purple Gang
  • Lucky Losers
  • Duffy of San Quentin
  • Famous Ghost Stories

Filmography

2012
Room 237 · as Lloyd The Bartender
2007
1990
1985
Reel Horror · as Harry (archive Footage)
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series)
1983
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Kharma
1982
Blade Runner · as Tyrell
1980
The Shining · as Lloyd
1977
Which Way Is Up? · as Harry Boatwright
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Herb Glazer
1975
The Hindenburg · as Detective Moore
1975
Joe Forrester (TV Series)
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue · as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1975
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) · as Freddie
1974
The Sex Symbol · as Director
1973
Kojak (TV Series) · as Swampgas
1973
Police Story (TV Series)
1973
Savage Abduction · as Harry
1972
Black Jack · as Corazza
1971
Cade's County (TV Series) · as Joe Pitts
1970
1969
1969
The Devil's 8 · as Sam
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Sergeant
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Vince Warren
1967
Judd for the Defense (TV Series) · as Sergeant Marple
1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre · as Jake 'greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967
Ironside (TV Series)
1966
The Sand Pebbles · as Bronson
1966
The Felony Squad (TV Series)
1966
The Rat Patrol (TV Series) · as Capt. Bruener
1965
King Rat · as Dino
1965
Village of the Giants · as Sheriff
1965
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV Series) · as George
1965
Convoy (TV Series) · as Hauptman Launer
1964
The Carpetbaggers · as Reporter
1963
Johnny Cool · as Hoodlum
1963
East Side/West Side (TV Series) · as Richard Bailey
1963
The Yellow Canary · as Policeman
1962
Combat! (TV Series) · as Klimmer
1961
Famous Ghost Stories · as Nick (segment 'tormented')
1961
Portrait of a Mobster · as Joe Noe
1961
Ben Casey (TV Series)
1961
Ripcord (TV Series) · as Bush Pilot
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Krackauer
1961
The Asphalt Jungle (TV Series)
1961
Tallahassee 7000 (TV Series)
1960
The Roaring 20's (TV Series) · as Anders
1960
The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) · as Parker
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Fred
1960
1960
The Aquanauts (TV Series) · as Danny
1960
The Boy and the Pirates · as Abu The Genie
1960
1959
The Purple Gang · as Eddie Olsen
1959
1959
Lock-Up (TV Series) · as Pvt. Givers
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Thug #1
1959
Tightrope (TV Series)
1959
Warlock · as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959
Verboten! · as Infantryman
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Birdie Yates
1959
One Step Beyond (TV Series) · as Mario's Friend
1958
U.S. Marshal (TV Series) · as Carl Robinette
1958
Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Woody Larkin
1958
Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) · as Turley
1958
The Texan (TV Series) · as Evan Mcbeem
1958
Rescue 8 (TV Series) · as Birdy Coogan
1958
The Case Against Brooklyn · as Henchman Monte
1958
The Bonnie Parker Story · as Chuck Darrow
1957
Paths of Glory · as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Zeb - Henchman
1957
The Californians (TV Series) · as Hector Bozeman
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Eddie
1957
House of Numbers · as Bradville - Convict
1957
Jeanne Eagels · as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957
Beau James · as Reporter
1957
The Midnight Story · as Lothario At Dance (uncredited)
1957
Hellcats of the Navy · as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957
The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Radioman 1st Class Art Kramer
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) · as Leon Dorsey
1957
The Shadow on the Window · as Lounger (uncredited)
1956
Frontier Doctor (TV Series) · as Sear Middleton
1956
Boots and Saddles (TV Series) · as Ray Martin
1956
Friendly Persuasion · as Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956
The Proud and Profane · as Patient With Cards
1956
Broken Arrow (TV Series) · as Pete Marvin
1956
The Killing · as Tiny
1956
Inside Detroit · as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
Lucy Gallant · as One Of Casey's Air Force Buddies
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Frank
1955
1955
Navy Log (TV Series)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Bob Rellance
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Chance Dembrow
1955
The Naked Street · as Shimmy
1955
Mad at the World · as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
1955
TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) · as Eddie Preisser
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Stubb Cull
1954
The Human Jungle · as Delinquent Hood
1954
The Lineup (TV Series) · as Jim Paisley
1954
Return from the Sea · as Sailor
1954
The Bamboo Prison · as P.o.w.
1954
Gypsy Colt · as Chuck
1954
Duffy of San Quentin · as Frank Roberts
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Leo Jackson
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Logan
1953
A Slight Case of Larceny · as Holdup Man
1953
The Glass Wall · as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953
I'm the Law (TV Series)
1953
1953
I Led 3 Lives (TV Series)
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Willie
1952
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
1951
Starlift · as Litter Case (uncredited)
1951
Fixed Bayonets! · as Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Sky King (TV Series) · as Ralph Clark
1951
Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Gene
1951
Halls of Montezuma · as Marine
1950
Southside 1-1000 · as Frankie
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Triple Trouble · as Benny The Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950
Federal Man · as Jack 'sneeze' Norton
1950
Lucky Losers · as Johnny Angelo
1950
1949
Sword in the Desert · as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949
Angels in Disguise · as Henchman Johnny Martin
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Judd
1949
City Across the River · as Shimmy Stockton
1949
Johnny Stool Pigeon · as Bellboy

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