Joe Turkel
Biography
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+.
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Acting History
2007
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner as Self
2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling as Self
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' as Self
1990The Dark Side of the Moon as Paxton Warner
1985Reel Horror as Harry (archive footage)
1984Tales from the Darkside as Kharma
1984Miami Vice as Levec
1982Blade Runner as Tyrell
1980The Shining as Lloyd
1977Which Way Is Up? as Harry Boatwright
1976The Commitment as Jules
1975The Hindenburg as Detective Moore
1975Joe Forrester
1975The Prisoner of Second Avenue as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1974The Sex Symbol as Director
1973Kojak as Swampgas
1973Police Story
1973Savage Abduction as Harry
1972Six Hundred and Sixty-Six as Col. Ferguson
1972Wild in the Sky as Corazza
1970The Animals as Peyote
1969Scream Free!
1969The Devil's Eight as Sam
1968Land of the Giants as Sergeant
1968Adam-12 as Vince Warren
1967The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967Ironside as District Attorney
1966The Sand Pebbles as Bronson
1966The Rat Patrol as Capt. Bruener
1966Felony Squad
1965King Rat as Dino
1965Village of the Giants as Sheriff
1963Johnny Cool as Hoodlum
1963The Yellow Canary as Policeman
1962Combat! as Klimmer
1961Famous Ghost Stories as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
1961Ben Casey
1961Portrait of a Mobster as Joe Noe
1961The Asphalt Jungle
1961Tallahassee 7000
1960The Roaring 20's
1960The Andy Griffith Show as Fred
1960Tormented as Nick
1960The Aquanauts as Danny
1960The Boy and the Pirates as Abu the Genie
1959The Purple Gang as Eddie Olsen
1959The Detectives as Charlie
1959The Untouchables as Birdie Yates
1959The Untouchables as Garvin
1959The Untouchables as Gobo Karsh
1959The Untouchables as Deuces Kobler
1959Lock-Up as Pvt. Givers
1959Bonanza as Thug #1
1959Bonanza as Lupe
1959Bonanza as Private Peters
1959Tightrope
1959Here Come the Jets as Henley
1959Warlock as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959Verboten! as Infantryman
1958Bat Masterson as Woody Larkin
1958Bat Masterson as Joe Turkel
1958The Texan as Evan McBeem
1958The Case Against Brooklyn as Henchman Monte
1958The Bonnie Parker Story as Chuck Darrow
1958Jefferson Drum as Tom
1958The Beast of Budapest as Martin
1957Paths of Glory as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957Wagon Train as Eddie
1957House of Numbers as Bradville - Convict
1957Jeanne Eagels as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957The Midnight Story as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1957Hellcats of the Navy as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957The Shadow on the Window as Lounger (uncredited)
1957Official Detective
1956Friendly Persuasion as Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956The Killing as Tiny
1956Inside Detroit as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955Highway Patrol
1955Navy Log
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Bob Rellance
1955The Naked Street as Shimmy
1955Mad at the World as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955Cell 2455 Death Row as Curly
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin as Stubb Cull
1954The Human Jungle as Delinquent Hood
1954Return from the Sea as Sailor
1954The Bamboo Prison as P.O.W.
1954Gypsy Colt as Chuck
1954Duffy of San Quentin as Frank Roberts
1954Public Defender as Leo Jackson
1953Man Crazy as Ray
1953Letter to Loretta as Logan
1953A Slight Case of Larceny as Holdup Man
1953The Glass Wall as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953Down Among the Sheltering Palms as Pvt. Harris
1953I'm the Law
1953General Electric Theater
1953I Led Three Lives
1952Four Star Playhouse as Willie
1952Dangerous Assignment
1951Dragnet
1951Starlift as Litter Case (uncredited)
1951Fixed Bayonets! as Soldier (uncredited)
1951Boston Blackie
1951Halls of Montezuma as Marine
1950Southside 1-1000 as Frankie
1950Triple Trouble as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950Federal Man as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
1950Lucky Losers as Johnny Angelo
1949Angels in Disguise as Henchman Johnny Martin
1949The Lone Ranger as Judd
1949Sword in the Desert as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949City Across the River as Shimmy Stockton