Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Born July 15, 1927
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.
MovieStaircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
2013
as Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
MovieDangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
as Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007
as Self
MovieOn the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000
as Self
MovieThe Dark Side of the Moon
1990
as Paxton Warner
MovieReel Horror
1985
as Harry (archive footage)
TVTales from the Darkside
1984
as Kharma
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Levec
MovieBlade Runner
1982
as Tyrell
MovieThe Shining
1980
as Lloyd
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Herb Glazer
MovieWhich Way Is Up?
1977
as Harry Boatwright
MovieThe Commitment
1976
as Jules
MovieThe Hindenburg
1975
as Detective Moore
MovieThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
MovieThe Sex Symbol
1974
as Director
TVKojak
1973
as Swampgas
TVPolice Story
1973
MovieSavage Abduction
1973
as Harry
MovieSix Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972
as Col. Ferguson
MovieWild in the Sky
1972
as Corazza
MovieThe Animals
1970
as Peyote
MovieScream Free!
1969
MovieThe Devil's Eight
1969
as Sam
TVLand of the Giants
1968
as Sergeant
TVAdam-12
1968
as Vince Warren
MovieThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
TVIronside
1967
as District Attorney
MovieThe Sand Pebbles
1966
as Bronson
TVFelony Squad
1966
TVThe Rat Patrol
1966
as Capt. Bruener
MovieKing Rat
1965
as Dino
MovieVillage of the Giants
1965
as Sheriff
MovieJohnny Cool
1963
as Hoodlum
MovieThe Yellow Canary
1963
as Policeman
TVCombat!
1962
as Klimmer
MovieFamous Ghost Stories
1961
as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
TVBen Casey
1961
MoviePortrait of a Mobster
1961
as Joe Noe
TVThe Asphalt Jungle
1961
TVTallahassee 7000
1961
TVThe Roaring 20's
1960
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Fred
MovieTormented
1960
as Nick
TVThe Aquanauts
1960
as Danny
MovieThe Boy and the Pirates
1960
as Abu the Genie
MovieThe Purple Gang
1959
as Eddie Olsen
TVThe Detectives
1959
as Charlie
TVThe Untouchables
1959
as Birdie Yates
TVLock-Up
1959
as Pvt. Givers
TVBonanza
1959
as Thug #1
TVTightrope
1959
MovieHere Come the Jets
1959
as Henley
MovieWarlock
1959
as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
MovieVerboten!
1959
as Infantryman
TVBat Masterson
1958
as Woody Larkin
TVThe Texan
1958
as Evan McBeem
MovieThe Case Against Brooklyn
1958
as Henchman Monte
MovieThe Bonnie Parker Story
1958
as Chuck Darrow
Jefferson Drum
1958
as Tom
MovieThe Beast of Budapest
1958
as Martin
MoviePaths of Glory
1957
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
TVWagon Train
1957
as Eddie
MovieHouse of Numbers
1957
as Bradville - Convict
MovieJeanne Eagels
1957
as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
MovieThe Midnight Story
1957
as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
MovieHellcats of the Navy
1957
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
MovieThe Shadow on the Window
1957
as Lounger (uncredited)
TVOfficial Detective
1957
MovieFriendly Persuasion
1956
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
MovieThe Killing
1956
as Tiny
MovieInside Detroit
1955
as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
TVHighway Patrol
1955
TVNavy Log
1955
TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Bob Rellance
MovieThe Naked Street
1955
as Shimmy
MovieMad at the World
1955
as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
MovieCell 2455 Death Row
1955
as Curly
TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Stubb Cull
MovieThe Human Jungle
1954
as Delinquent Hood
MovieReturn from the Sea
1954
as Sailor
MovieThe Bamboo Prison
1954
as P.O.W.
MovieGypsy Colt
1954
as Chuck
MovieDuffy of San Quentin
1954
as Frank Roberts
TVPublic Defender
1954
as Leo Jackson
MovieMan Crazy
1953
as Ray
TVLetter to Loretta
1953
as Logan
MovieA Slight Case of Larceny
1953
as Holdup Man
MovieThe Glass Wall
1953
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
MovieDown Among the Sheltering Palms
1953
as Pvt. Harris
TVI'm the Law
1953
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
TVI Led Three Lives
1953
TVFour Star Playhouse
1952
as Willie
TVDangerous Assignment
1952
TVDragnet
1951
MovieStarlift
1951
as Litter Case (uncredited)
MovieFixed Bayonets!
1951
as Soldier (uncredited)
TVBoston Blackie
1951
MovieHalls of Montezuma
1951
as Marine
MovieSouthside 1-1000
1950
as Frankie
MovieTriple Trouble
1950
as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
MovieFederal Man
1950
as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
MovieLucky Losers
1950
as Johnny Angelo
MovieAngels in Disguise
1949
as Henchman Johnny Martin
TVThe Lone Ranger
1949
as Judd
MovieSword in the Desert
1949
as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
MovieCity Across the River
1949
as Shimmy Stockton
