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.
2013Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The ShiningMovieas Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerMovieas Self
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Movieas Self1990The Dark Side of the MoonMovieas Paxton Warner
1985Reel HorrorMovieas Harry (archive footage)1984Tales from the DarksideTV showas Kharma · 1 episodes1984Miami ViceTV showas Levec · 1 episodes1982Blade RunnerMovieas Tyrell1980The ShiningMovieas Lloyd1978Fantasy IslandTV showas Herb Glazer · 1 episodes
1977Which Way Is Up?Movieas Harry Boatwright
1976The CommitmentMovieas Jules1975The HindenburgMovieas Detective Moore1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMovieas Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1974The Sex SymbolMovieas Director1973KojakTV showas Swampgas · 1 episodes
1973Police StoryTV show1 episodes
1973Savage AbductionMovieas Harry
1972Six Hundred and Sixty-SixMovieas Col. Ferguson
1972Wild in the SkyMovieas Corazza
1970The AnimalsMovieas Peyote
1969Scream Free!Movie
1969The Devil's EightMovieas Sam
1968Land of the GiantsTV showas Sergeant · 1 episodes
1968Adam-12TV showas Vince Warren · 1 episodes1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreMovieas Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967IronsideTV showas District Attorney · 1 episodes1966The Sand PebblesMovieas Bronson
1966The Rat PatrolTV showas Capt. Bruener · 1 episodes
1966Felony SquadTV show1 episodes1965King RatMovieas Dino
1965Village of the GiantsMovieas Sheriff
1963Johnny CoolMovieas Hoodlum
1963The Yellow CanaryMovieas Policeman1962Combat!TV showas Klimmer · 1 episodes
1961Famous Ghost StoriesMovieas Nick (segment 'Tormented')
1961Ben CaseyTV show1 episodes
1961Portrait of a MobsterMovieas Joe Noe
1961The Asphalt JungleTV show1 episodes
1961Tallahassee 7000TV show1 episodes
1960The Roaring 20'sTV show1 episodes1960The Andy Griffith ShowTV showas Fred · 1 episodes
1960TormentedMovieas Nick
1960The AquanautsTV showas Danny · 1 episodes
1960The Boy and the PiratesMovieas Abu the Genie
1959The Purple GangMovieas Eddie Olsen
1959The DetectivesTV showas Charlie · 1 episodes1959The UntouchablesTV showas Birdie Yates · as Garvin · as Gobo Karsh · as Deuces Kobler · 1 episodes
1959Lock-UpTV showas Pvt. Givers · 1 episodes1959BonanzaTV showas Thug #1 · as Lupe · as Private Peters · 1 episodes
1959TightropeTV show1 episodes
1959Here Come the JetsMovieas Henley1959WarlockMovieas Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959Verboten!Movieas Infantryman
1958Bat MastersonTV showas Woody Larkin · as Joe Turkel · 1 episodes
1958The TexanTV showas Evan McBeem · 1 episodes
1958The Case Against BrooklynMovieas Henchman Monte
1958The Bonnie Parker StoryMovieas Chuck Darrow
1958Jefferson DrumTV showas Tom · 1 episodes
1958The Beast of BudapestMovieas Martin1957Paths of GloryMovieas Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957Wagon TrainTV showas Eddie · 1 episodes
1957House of NumbersMovieas Bradville - Convict
1957Jeanne EagelsMovieas Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957The Midnight StoryMovieas Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1957Hellcats of the NavyMovieas Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957The Shadow on the WindowMovieas Lounger (uncredited)
1957Official DetectiveTV show1 episodes1956Friendly PersuasionMovieas Poor Loser (uncredited)1956The KillingMovieas Tiny
1955Inside DetroitMovieas Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955CrossroadsTV showas Frank Perroni · 1 episodes
1955Highway PatrolTV show1 episodes
1955Navy LogTV show1 episodes
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV showas Bob Rellance · 1 episodes
1955The Naked StreetMovieas Shimmy
1955Mad at the WorldMovieas Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955Cell 2455 Death RowMovieas Curly
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinTV showas Stubb Cull · 1 episodes
1954The Human JungleMovieas Delinquent Hood
1954Return from the SeaMovieas Sailor
1954The Bamboo PrisonMovieas P.O.W.
1954Gypsy ColtMovieas Chuck
1954Duffy of San QuentinMovieas Frank Roberts
1954Public DefenderTV showas Leo Jackson · 1 episodes
1953Man CrazyMovieas Ray
1953Letter to LorettaTV showas Logan · 1 episodes
1953A Slight Case of LarcenyMovieas Holdup Man
1953The Glass WallMovieas Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsMovieas Pvt. Harris
1953I'm the LawTV show1 episodes
1953General Electric TheaterTV show1 episodes
1953I Led Three LivesTV show1 episodes
1952Four Star PlayhouseTV showas Willie · 1 episodes
1952Dangerous AssignmentTV show1 episodes
1951DragnetTV show1 episodes
1951StarliftMovieas Litter Case (uncredited)
1951Fixed Bayonets!Movieas Soldier (uncredited)
1951Boston BlackieTV show1 episodes
1951Halls of MontezumaMovieas Marine
1950Southside 1-1000Movieas Frankie
1950Triple TroubleMovieas Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950Federal ManMovieas Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
1950Lucky LosersMovieas Johnny Angelo
1949Angels in DisguiseMovieas Henchman Johnny Martin
1949The Lone RangerTV showas Judd · 1 episodes
1949Sword in the DesertMovieas Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949City Across the RiverMovieas Shimmy Stockton