Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

1927-07-15 – 2022-06-27 (age 94) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American actor. A career character actor, he was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 to 1998 in both films and television, including in the Stanley Kubrick films The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), and The Shining (1980). He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions into his 90s.

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Known For

The Shining
The Shining

1980

as Lloyd

Blade Runner
Blade Runner

1982

as Tyrell

Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory

1957

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

The Killing
The Killing

1956

as Tiny

Warlock
Warlock

1959

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles

1966

as Bronson

Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?

1977

as Harry Boatwright

Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool

1963

as Hoodlum

King Rat
King Rat

1965

as Dino

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg

1975

as Detective Moore

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon

1990

as Paxton Warner

The Midnight Story
The Midnight Story

1957

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma

1951

as Marine

Reel Horror
Reel Horror

1985

as Harry (archive footage)

The Animals
The Animals

1970

as Peyote

Tormented
Tormented

1960

as Nick