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.
Acted in 105
1990s
- 1990
1980s
- 1985
Reel Horror
Harry (archive footage)
- 1984
- 1982
- 1980
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
- 1976
- 1975
The Hindenburg
Detective Moore
- 1974
The Sex Symbol
Director
- 1973
Savage Abduction
Harry
- 1972
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Col. Ferguson
Wild in the Sky
Corazza
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Scream Free!
Movie
The Devil's Eight
Sam
- 1968
- 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- 1966
- 1965
Village of the Giants
Sheriff
- 1963
The Yellow Canary
Policeman
- 1962
- 1961
Famous Ghost Stories
Nick (segment 'Tormented')
Portrait of a Mobster
Joe Noe
The Asphalt Jungle
TV
Tallahassee 7000
TV
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
The Purple Gang
Eddie Olsen
Here Come the Jets
Henley
Verboten!
Infantryman
- 1958
The Case Against Brooklyn
Henchman Monte
The Bonnie Parker Story
Chuck Darrow
Jefferson Drum
Tom · 1 episode
The Beast of Budapest
Martin
- 1957
House of Numbers
Bradville - Convict
Jeanne Eagels
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Hellcats of the Navy
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
The Shadow on the Window
Lounger (uncredited)
- 1956
- 1955
Inside Detroit
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
Crossroads
Frank Perroni · 1 episode
Mad at the World
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Cell 2455 Death Row
Curly
- 1954
The Human Jungle
Delinquent Hood
Return from the Sea
Sailor
The Bamboo Prison
P.O.W.
Gypsy Colt
Chuck
- 1953
Man Crazy
Ray
A Slight Case of Larceny
Holdup Man
The Glass Wall
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Harris
I'm the Law
TV
General Electric Theater
TV
- 1952
- 1951
Starlift
Litter Case (uncredited)
- 1950
Southside 1-1000
Frankie
Triple Trouble
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Federal Man
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Lucky Losers
Johnny Angelo
1940s
- 1949
Angels in Disguise
Henchman Johnny Martin
Sword in the Desert
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
City Across the River
Shimmy Stockton
Appearances3
2010s
- 2013
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
2000s
- 2007
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
- 2000
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self