Born 1927 (age 94) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 108 titles

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.

Filmography

The Shining
8.2
The Shining
1980
as Lloyd
Blade Runner
7.9
Blade Runner
1982
as Tyrell
Paths of Glory
8.3
Paths of Glory
1957
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
The Killing
7.6
The Killing
1956
as Tiny
The Sand Pebbles
7.2
The Sand Pebbles
1966
as Bronson
Warlock
6.8
Warlock
1959
as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
The Hindenburg
6.3
The Hindenburg
1975
as Detective Moore
Friendly Persuasion
6.7
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.3
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Dark Side of the Moon
5.1
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
as Paxton Warner
King Rat
7.1
King Rat
1965
as Dino
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
6.6
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Tormented
5.0
Tormented
1960
as Nick
Halls of Montezuma
6.0
Halls of Montezuma
1951
as Marine
Fixed Bayonets!
6.6
Fixed Bayonets!
1951
as Soldier (uncredited)
Village of the Giants
3.6
Village of the Giants
1965
as Sheriff
Which Way Is Up?
6.1
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Harry Boatwright
The Midnight Story
6.1
The Midnight Story
1957
as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
The Glass Wall
5.3
The Glass Wall
1953
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)