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Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Joseph Turkel was a prolific American character actor. He was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 - 1998 in both films and television. He retired in 1998. He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions even at the age of 90+.

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The Chickening

The Chickening

2015

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

as Self

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

2007

as Self

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000

as Self

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990

as Paxton Warner

Reel Horror

Reel Horror

1985

as Harry (archive footage)

Levitation

Levitation

1985

as Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984

as Kharma

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982

as Tyrell

The Shining

The Shining

1980

as Lloyd

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977

as Harry Boatwright

The Commitment

The Commitment

1976

as Jules

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

as Detective Moore

Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

The Sex Symbol

The Sex Symbol

1974

as Director

Kojak

Kojak

1973

as Swampgas

Police Story

Police Story

1973

Savage Abduction

Savage Abduction

1973

as Harry

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

1972

as Col. Ferguson

Wild in the Sky

Wild in the Sky

1972

as Corazza

The Animals

The Animals

1970

as Peyote

Scream Free!

Scream Free!

1969

The Devil's Eight

The Devil's Eight

1969

as Sam

Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

1968

as Sergeant

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968

as Vince Warren

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Ironside

Ironside

1967

The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

1966

as Bronson

Felony Squad

Felony Squad

1966

The Rat Patrol

The Rat Patrol

1966

as Capt. Bruener

King Rat

King Rat

1965

as Dino

Village of the Giants

Village of the Giants

1965

as Sheriff

Johnny Cool

Johnny Cool

1963

as Hoodlum

The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

1963

as Policeman

Combat!

Combat!

1962

as Klimmer

Famous Ghost Stories

Famous Ghost Stories

1961

as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Portrait of a Mobster

Portrait of a Mobster

1961

as Joe Noe

The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1961

Tallahassee 7000

Tallahassee 7000

1961

The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

as Fred

Tormented

Tormented

1960

as Nick

The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts

1960

as Danny

The Boy and the Pirates

The Boy and the Pirates

1960

as Abu the Genie

The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

1959

as Eddie Olsen

The Detectives

The Detectives

1959

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959

as Birdie Yates

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959

as Garvin

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959

as Gobo Karsh

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959

as Deuces Kobler

Lock-Up

Lock-Up

1959

as Pvt. Givers

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

as Thug #1

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

as Lupe

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

as Private Peters

Tightrope

Tightrope

1959

Here Come the Jets

Here Come the Jets

1959

as Henley

Warlock

Warlock

1959

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

Verboten!

Verboten!

1959

as Infantryman

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958

as Woody Larkin

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958

as Joe Turkel

The Texan

The Texan

1958

as Evan McBeem

The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

as Henchman Monte

The Bonnie Parker Story

The Bonnie Parker Story

1958

as Chuck Darrow

Jefferson Drum

Jefferson Drum

1958

as Tom

The Beast of Budapest

The Beast of Budapest

1958

as Martin

Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

1957

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

as Eddie

House of Numbers

House of Numbers

1957

as Bradville - Convict

Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

1957

as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

The Midnight Story

The Midnight Story

1957

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Hellcats of the Navy

Hellcats of the Navy

1957

as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

The Shadow on the Window

The Shadow on the Window

1957

as Lounger (uncredited)

Official Detective

Official Detective

1957

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

The Killing

The Killing

1956

as Tiny

Inside Detroit

Inside Detroit

1956

as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

1955

Navy Log

Navy Log

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

as Bob Rellance

The Naked Street

The Naked Street

1955

as Shimmy

Mad at the World

Mad at the World

1955

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

Cell 2455 Death Row

Cell 2455 Death Row

1955

as Curly

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

as Stubb Cull

The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

1954

as Delinquent Hood

Return from the Sea

Return from the Sea

1954

as Sailor

The Bamboo Prison

The Bamboo Prison

1954

as P.O.W.

Gypsy Colt

Gypsy Colt

1954

as Chuck

Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

as Frank Roberts

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954

as Leo Jackson

Man Crazy

Man Crazy

1953

as Ray

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

as Logan

A Slight Case of Larceny

A Slight Case of Larceny

1953

as Holdup Man

The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall

1953

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

1953

as Pvt. Harris

I'm the Law

I'm the Law

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

I Led Three Lives

I Led Three Lives

1953

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Willie

Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

1952

Dragnet

Dragnet

1951

Starlift

Starlift

1951

as Litter Case (uncredited)

Fixed Bayonets!

Fixed Bayonets!

1951

as Soldier (uncredited)

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

1951

Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

1951

as Marine

Southside 1-1000

Southside 1-1000

1950

as Frankie

Triple Trouble

Triple Trouble

1950

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Federal Man

Federal Man

1950

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Lucky Losers

Lucky Losers

1950

as Johnny Angelo

Angels in Disguise

Angels in Disguise

1949

as Henchman Johnny Martin

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949

as Judd

Sword in the Desert

Sword in the Desert

1949

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

City Across the River

City Across the River

1949

as Shimmy Stockton