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 โ€“ 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

Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool

1963

as Hoodlum

Federal Man
Federal Man

1950

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles

1966

as Bronson

Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

Warlock
Warlock

1959

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

Verboten!
Verboten!

1959

as Infantryman

The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg

1975

as Detective Moore

Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble

1950

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

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

1990

as Paxton Warner

Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma

1951

as Marine

Tormented
Tormented

1960

as Nick

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

1967

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Mad at the World
Mad at the World

1955

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

The Naked Street
The Naked Street

1955

as Shimmy