Joe Turkel
Acting

Joe Turkel

Born 1927-07-15 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Died 2022-06-27

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+.

ActorCast

Known for

Blade Runner★ 7.9Viewing moment
Blade Runner
1982
The Shining★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Shining
1980
Paths of Glory★ 8.3Viewing moment
Paths of Glory
1957
The Killing★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Killing
1956
Warlock★ 6.7Viewing moment
Warlock
1959
Halls of Montezuma★ 5.8Viewing moment
Halls of Montezuma
1951
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'★ 7.9Viewing moment
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
2007
The Sand Pebbles★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Sand Pebbles
1966
The Shadow on the Window★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Shadow on the Window
1957
Johnny Stool Pigeon★ 6.6Viewing moment
Johnny Stool Pigeon
1949
Friendly Persuasion★ 6.5Viewing moment
Friendly Persuasion
1956
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre★ 6.3Viewing moment
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
The Prisoner of Second Avenue★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
The Hindenburg★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Hindenburg
1975
Tormented★ 5Viewing moment
Tormented
1960
The Dark Side of the Moon★ 5Viewing moment
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
Jeanne Eagels★ 6.6Viewing moment
Jeanne Eagels
1957
Which Way Is Up?★ 5.9Viewing moment
Which Way Is Up?
1977
The Glass Wall★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Glass Wall
1953
King Rat★ 7.1Viewing moment
King Rat
1965
The Animals★ 4.1Viewing moment
The Animals
1971
City Across the River★ 5.5Viewing moment
City Across the River
1949
Johnny Cool★ 5.3Viewing moment
Johnny Cool
1963
Village of the Giants★ 3.2Viewing moment
Village of the Giants
1965
Fixed Bayonets!★ 6.4Viewing moment
Fixed Bayonets!
1951
The Sex Symbol★ 5Viewing moment
The Sex Symbol
1974
The Boy and the Pirates★ 4.9Viewing moment
The Boy and the Pirates
1960
The Case Against Brooklyn★ 6Viewing moment
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
Hellcats of the Navy★ 4Viewing moment
Hellcats of the Navy
1957
Cell 2455 Death Row★ 5.9Viewing moment
Cell 2455 Death Row
1955
The Naked Street★ 6Viewing moment
The Naked Street
1955
The Midnight Story★ 6Viewing moment
The Midnight Story
1957
Boston Blackie★ 4Viewing moment
Boston Blackie
1951 · Series
Starlift★ 5.6Viewing moment
Starlift
1951
The Bonnie Parker Story★ 4.4Viewing moment
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958
House of Numbers★ 5.3Viewing moment
House of Numbers
1957
Verboten!★ 6.5Viewing moment
Verboten!
1959
Tallahassee 7000★ 8.5Viewing moment
Tallahassee 7000
1961 · Series
Triple Trouble★ 6.3Viewing moment
Triple Trouble
1950
The Bamboo Prison★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Bamboo Prison
1954

Frequent collaborators

James HongJames HongDaryl HannahDaryl HannahM. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshRutger HauerRutger HauerRidley ScottRidley ScottJoanna CassidyJoanna CassidyJohn DoucetteJohn DoucetteShelley DuvallShelley Duvall