ACTOR · FROM BROOKLYN, USA

Joe Turkel

1927–2022105 credits since 1949

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ABOUT JOE

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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Born15 July 1927

Died27 June 2022

BirthplaceBrooklyn, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora57 of 105 titles

Known for

The titles people know Joe from.

Movie

The Shining

1980IMDb8.4

Movie

Paths of Glory

1957IMDb8.4

Movie

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990IMDb4.9

Movie

Tormented

1960IMDb4.9

Movie

Which Way Is Up?

1977IMDb6.2

Movie

The Animals

1970IMDb4.4

Movie

The Boy and the Pirates

1960IMDb5.2

Movie

Savage Abduction

1973IMDb3.4

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 57
Average IMDb: 6.8
Highest rated: The ShiningIMDb 8.4
Working since: 1949

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

105 credits

The 1990s

1 title · IMDb 4.9 on average

Movie

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990IMDb4.9

as Paxton Warner

The 1980s

5 titles · IMDb 7.9 on average

Not on Cineora

Reel Horror

1985

as Harry (archive footage)

Series

Tales from the Darkside

1984–1988IMDb7.4

as Kharma · 1 episode

Series

Miami Vice

1984–1989IMDb7.6

as Levec · 1 episode

Movie

Blade Runner

1982IMDb8.1

as Tyrell

Movie

The Shining

1980IMDb8.4

as Lloyd

The 1970s

12 titles · IMDb 6.0 on average

Series

Fantasy Island

1978–1984IMDb6.6

as Herb Glazer · 1 episode

Movie

Which Way Is Up?

1977IMDb6.2

as Harry Boatwright

Not on Cineora

The Commitment

1976

as Jules

Movie

The Hindenburg

1975IMDb6.3

as Detective Moore

Movie

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975IMDb6.7

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

Not on Cineora

The Sex Symbol

1974

as Director

Series

Kojak

1973–1978IMDb7.1

as Swampgas · 1 episode

Series

Police Story

1973–1988IMDb7.5

1 episode

The 1960s

24 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Not on Cineora

Scream Free!

1969

Movie

The Devil's Eight

1969IMDb5.1

as Sam

Series

Land of the Giants

1968–1970IMDb7.1

as Sergeant · 1 episode

Series

Adam-12

1968–1975IMDb7.7

as Vince Warren · 1 episode

Movie

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967IMDb6.6

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Series

Ironside

1967–1975IMDb6.9

as District Attorney · 1 episode

Movie

The Sand Pebbles

1966IMDb7.5

as Bronson

Not on Cineora

Felony Squad

1966

1 episode

The 1950s

59 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Not on Cineora

The Purple Gang

1959

as Eddie Olsen

Series

The Detectives

1959–1962IMDb7.5

as Charlie · 1 episode

Series

The Untouchables

1959–1963IMDb8.0

as Birdie Yates · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Lock-Up

1959

as Pvt. Givers · 1 episode

Series

Bonanza

1959–1973IMDb7.3

as Thug #1 · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Tightrope

1959

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Here Come the Jets

1959

as Henley

Movie

Warlock

1959IMDb7.1

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

The 1940s

4 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average

Not on Cineora

Angels in Disguise

1949

as Henchman Johnny Martin

Series

The Lone Ranger

1949–1957IMDb7.7

as Judd · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Sword in the Desert

1949

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

Not on Cineora

City Across the River

1949

as Shimmy Stockton

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Joe’s titles.

Stanley KubrickDirector · The Shining, Paths of Glory and 1 more

Anne BancroftThe Hindenburg, The Prisoner of Second Avenue and 1 more

Jack WebbAdam-12, Halls of Montezuma and 1 more

Ralph MeekerPaths of Glory, The St. Valentine's Day Massacre and 1 more

Vince EdwardsThe Killing, Ben Casey and 1 more

Timothy CareyThe Killing, House of Numbers and 1 more

Bert I. GordonDirector · Tormented, Village of the Giants and 1 more