Joe Turkel

Born: 1927-07-15, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 2022-06-27

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.

Filmography

• Ironside (1967)
• The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
• Bonanza (1959)
• Tales from the Darkside (1984)
• Adam-12 (1968)
• Four Star Playhouse (1952)
• Highway Patrol (1955)
• Combat! (1962)
• The Shining (1980)
• Ben Casey (1961)
• Blade Runner (1982)
• Bat Masterson (1958)
• Kojak (1973)
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
• Land of the Giants (1968)
• The Texan (1958)
• The Detectives (1959)
• Felony Squad (1966)
• Police Story (1973)
• The Aquanauts (1960)
• Dangerous Assignment (1952)
• I Led Three Lives (1953)
• The Rat Patrol (1966)
• Lock-Up (1959)
• Paths of Glory (1957)
• The Killing (1956)
• I'm the Law (1953)
• Johnny Cool (1963)
• The Dark Side of the Moon (1990)
• The Sand Pebbles (1966)