
Biography
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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Reel Horror
1985
Miami Vice
1984
Blade Runner
1982
The Shining
1980
Fantasy Island
1978
Which Way Is Up?
1977
The Commitment
1976
The Hindenburg
1975
The Sex Symbol
1974
Kojak
1973
Police Story
1973
Savage Abduction
1973
Wild in the Sky
1972
The Animals
1970
Scream Free!
1969
Adam-12
1968
Ironside
1967
The Sand Pebbles
1966
Felony Squad
1966
The Rat Patrol
1966
King Rat
1965
Johnny Cool
1963
Combat!
1962
Ben Casey
1961
Tallahassee 7000
1961
The Roaring 20's
1960
Tormented
1960
The Aquanauts
1960
The Purple Gang
1959
The Detectives
1959
The Untouchables
1959
Lock-Up
1959
Bonanza
1959
Tightrope
1959
Warlock
1959
Verboten!
1959
Bat Masterson
1958
The Texan
1958
Paths of Glory
1957
Wagon Train
1957
House of Numbers
1957
Jeanne Eagels
1957
The Killing
1956
Inside Detroit
1955
Highway Patrol
1955
Navy Log
1955
The Naked Street
1955
Mad at the World
1955
The Human Jungle
1954
Gypsy Colt
1954
Public Defender
1954
Man Crazy
1953
The Glass Wall
1953
I'm the Law
1953
Dragnet
1951
Starlift
1951
Fixed Bayonets!
1951
Boston Blackie
1951
Southside 1-1000
1950
Triple Trouble
1950
Federal Man
1950
Lucky Losers
1950
The Lone Ranger
1949







































































































