Joe Turkel
July 15, 1927 (97 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2015 ยทThe Chickeningas (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007 ยทDangerous Days: Making Blade Runneras Self
- 2007 ยทFashion Forward: Wardrobe and Stylingas Self
- 2000 ยทOn the Edge of 'Blade Runner'as Self
- 1990 ยทThe Dark Side of the Moonas Paxton Warner
- 1985 ยทReel Horroras Harry (archive footage)
- 1985 ยทLevitationas Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1984 ยทTales from the Darksideas Kharma
- 1984 ยทMiami Viceas
- 1982 ยทBlade Runneras Tyrell
- 1980 ยทThe Shiningas Lloyd
- 1977 ยทWhich Way Is Up?as Harry Boatwright
- 1976 ยทThe Commitmentas Jules
- 1975 ยทThe Hindenburgas Detective Moore
- 1975 ยทJoe Forresteras
- 1975 ยทThe Prisoner of Second Avenueas Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974 ยทThe Sex Symbolas Director
- 1973 ยทKojakas Swampgas
- 1973 ยทPolice Storyas
- 1973 ยทSavage Abductionas Harry
- 1972 ยทSix Hundred and Sixty-Sixas Col. Ferguson
- 1972 ยทWild in the Skyas Corazza
- 1970 ยทThe Animalsas Peyote
- 1969 ยทScream Free!as
- 1969 ยทThe Devil's Eightas Sam
- 1968 ยทLand of the Giantsas Sergeant
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as Vince Warren
- 1967 ยทThe St. Valentine's Day Massacreas Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- 1967 ยทIronsideas
- 1966 ยทThe Sand Pebblesas Bronson
- 1966 ยทFelony Squadas
- 1966 ยทThe Rat Patrolas Capt. Bruener
- 1965 ยทKing Ratas Dino
- 1965 ยทVillage of the Giantsas Sheriff
- 1963 ยทJohnny Coolas Hoodlum
- 1963 ยทThe Yellow Canaryas Policeman
- 1962 ยทCombat!as Klimmer
- 1961 ยทFamous Ghost Storiesas Nick (segment 'Tormented')
- 1961 ยทBen Caseyas
- 1961 ยทPortrait of a Mobsteras Joe Noe
- 1961 ยทThe Asphalt Jungleas
- 1961 ยทTallahassee 7000as
- 1960 ยทThe Roaring 20'sas
- 1960 ยทThe Andy Griffith Showas Fred
- 1960 ยทTormentedas Nick
- 1960 ยทThe Aquanautsas Danny
- 1960 ยทThe Boy and the Piratesas Abu the Genie
- 1959 ยทThe Purple Gangas Eddie Olsen
- 1959 ยทThe Detectivesas
- 1959 ยทThe Untouchablesas Birdie Yates
- 1959 ยทThe Untouchablesas Garvin
- 1959 ยทThe Untouchablesas Gobo Karsh
- 1959 ยทThe Untouchablesas Deuces Kobler
- 1959 ยทLock-Upas Pvt. Givers
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Thug #1
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Lupe
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Private Peters
- 1959 ยทTightropeas
- 1959 ยทHere Come the Jetsas Henley
- 1959 ยทWarlockas Chet Haggin (uncredited)
- 1959 ยทVerboten!as Infantryman
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Woody Larkin
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Joe Turkel
- 1958 ยทThe Texanas Evan McBeem
- 1958 ยทThe Case Against Brooklynas Henchman Monte
- 1958 ยทThe Bonnie Parker Storyas Chuck Darrow
- 1958 ยทJefferson Drumas Tom
- 1958 ยทThe Beast of Budapestas Martin
- 1957 ยทPaths of Gloryas Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
- 1957 ยทWagon Trainas Eddie
- 1957 ยทHouse of Numbersas Bradville - Convict
- 1957 ยทJeanne Eagelsas Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทThe Midnight Storyas Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทHellcats of the Navyas Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1957 ยทThe Shadow on the Windowas Lounger (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทOfficial Detectiveas
- 1956 ยทFriendly Persuasionas Poor Loser (uncredited)
- 1956 ยทThe Killingas Tiny
- 1956 ยทInside Detroitas Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955 ยทHighway Patrolas
- 1955 ยทNavy Logas
- 1955 ยทThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Bob Rellance
- 1955 ยทThe Naked Streetas Shimmy
- 1955 ยทMad at the Worldas Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955 ยทCell 2455 Death Rowas Curly
- 1954 ยทThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tinas Stubb Cull
- 1954 ยทThe Human Jungleas Delinquent Hood
- 1954 ยทReturn from the Seaas Sailor
- 1954 ยทThe Bamboo Prisonas P.O.W.
- 1954 ยทGypsy Coltas Chuck
- 1954 ยทDuffy of San Quentinas Frank Roberts
- 1954 ยทPublic Defenderas Leo Jackson
- 1953 ยทMan Crazyas Ray
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Logan
- 1953 ยทA Slight Case of Larcenyas Holdup Man
- 1953 ยทThe Glass Wallas Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1953 ยทDown Among the Sheltering Palmsas Pvt. Harris
- 1953 ยทI'm the Lawas
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras
- 1953 ยทI Led Three Livesas
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas Willie
- 1952 ยทDangerous Assignmentas
- 1951 ยทDragnetas
- 1951 ยทStarliftas Litter Case (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทFixed Bayonets!as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทThe Adventures of Boston Blackieas
- 1951 ยทHalls of Montezumaas Marine
- 1950 ยทSouthside 1-1000as Frankie
- 1950 ยทTriple Troubleas Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1950 ยทFederal Manas Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
- 1950 ยทLucky Losersas Johnny Angelo
- 1949 ยทAngels in Disguiseas Henchman Johnny Martin
- 1949 ยทSword in the Desertas Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทCity Across the Riveras Shimmy Stockton