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+.
Known for
Blade Runner
The Shining
Paths of Glory
The Killing
Warlock
Halls of Montezuma
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
Johnny Stool Pigeon
The Sand Pebbles
The Shadow on the Window
Friendly Persuasion
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The Hindenburg
Tormented
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Glass Wall
King Rat
Jeanne Eagels
Which Way Is Up?
Johnny Cool
Village of the Giants
Fixed Bayonets!
The Animals
City Across the River
The Sex Symbol
The Midnight Story
Starlift
The Bonnie Parker Story
The Boy and the Pirates
The Case Against Brooklyn
Hellcats of the Navy
Cell 2455 Death Row
The Naked Street
Verboten!
House of Numbers
The Bamboo Prison
Triple Trouble
Portrait of a Mobster
Duffy of San Quentin