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Joe Turkel

Actor

Joe Turkel

Born July 15, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied June 27, 202262 films

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.

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Paths of Glory posterFirst watchPaths of Glory19578.3as Pvt. Pierre ArnaudA commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.View film

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The Shining poster8.2The Shining1980Blade Runner poster7.9Blade Runner1982The Killing poster7.6The Killing1956The Sand Pebbles poster7.2The Sand Pebbles1966Warlock poster6.8Warlock1959Friendly Persuasion poster6.6Friendly Persuasion1956King Rat poster7.2King Rat1965The Hindenburg poster6.3The Hindenburg1975

Filmography

62 films as actor
  1. 1990The Dark Side of the MoonPaxton Warner
  2. 1982Blade RunnerTyrell
  3. 1980The ShiningLloyd
  4. 1977Which Way Is Up?Harry Boatwright
  5. 1976The CommitmentJules
  6. 1975The HindenburgDetective Moore
  7. 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMan Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
  8. 1974The Sex SymbolDirector
  9. 1973Savage AbductionHarry
  10. 1972Six Hundred and Sixty-SixCol. Ferguson
  11. 1972Wild in the SkyCorazza
  12. 1970The AnimalsPeyote
  13. 1969Scream Free!
  14. 1969The Devil's EightSam
  15. 1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreJake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
  16. 1966The Sand PebblesBronson
  17. 1965King RatDino
  18. 1965Village of the GiantsSheriff
  19. 1963Johnny CoolHoodlum
  20. 1963The Yellow CanaryPoliceman
  21. 1961Famous Ghost StoriesNick (segment 'Tormented')
  22. 1961Portrait of a MobsterJoe Noe
  23. 1960TormentedNick
  24. 1960The Boy and the PiratesAbu the Genie
  25. 1959The Purple GangEddie Olsen
  26. 1959Here Come the JetsHenley
  27. 1959WarlockChet Haggin (uncredited)
  28. 1959Verboten!Infantryman
  29. 1958The Case Against BrooklynHenchman Monte
  30. 1958The Bonnie Parker StoryChuck Darrow
  31. 1958The Beast of BudapestMartin
  32. 1957Paths of GloryPvt. Pierre Arnaud
  33. 1957House of NumbersBradville - Convict
  34. 1957Jeanne EagelsEddie, Reporter (uncredited)
  35. 1957The Midnight StoryLothario at Dance (uncredited)
  36. 1957Hellcats of the NavyChick (as Joseph Turkel)
  37. 1957The Shadow on the WindowLounger (uncredited)
  38. 1956Friendly PersuasionPoor Loser (uncredited)
  39. 1956The KillingTiny
  40. 1955Inside DetroitPete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
  41. 1955The Naked StreetShimmy
  42. 1955Mad at the WorldPete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
  43. 1955Cell 2455 Death RowCurly
  44. 1954The Human JungleDelinquent Hood
  45. 1954Return from the SeaSailor
  46. 1954The Bamboo PrisonP.O.W.
  47. 1954Gypsy ColtChuck
  48. 1954Duffy of San QuentinFrank Roberts
  49. 1953Man CrazyRay
  50. 1953A Slight Case of LarcenyHoldup Man
  51. 1953The Glass WallFreddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
  52. 1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsPvt. Harris
  53. 1951StarliftLitter Case (uncredited)
  54. 1951Fixed Bayonets!Soldier (uncredited)
  55. 1951Halls of MontezumaMarine
  56. 1950Southside 1-1000Frankie
  57. 1950Triple TroubleBenny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
  58. 1950Federal ManJack 'Sneeze' Norton
  59. 1950Lucky LosersJohnny Angelo
  60. 1949Angels in DisguiseHenchman Johnny Martin
  61. 1949Sword in the DesertHaganah Soldier (uncredited)
  62. 1949City Across the RiverShimmy Stockton