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+.
Acted in
The Chickening
2015
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
as Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007
as Self
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000
as Self
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
as Paxton Warner
Reel Horror
1985
as Harry (archive footage)
Levitation
1985
as Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Kharma
Miami Vice
1984
Blade Runner
1982
as Tyrell
The Shining
1980
as Lloyd
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Harry Boatwright
The Commitment
1976
as Jules
The Hindenburg
1975
as Detective Moore
Joe Forrester
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Sex Symbol
1974
as Director
Kojak
1973
as Swampgas
Police Story
1973
Savage Abduction
1973
as Harry
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972
as Col. Ferguson
Wild in the Sky
1972
as Corazza
The Animals
1970
as Peyote
Scream Free!
1969
The Devil's Eight
1969
as Sam
Land of the Giants
1968
as Sergeant
Adam-12
1968
as Vince Warren
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
Ironside
1967
The Sand Pebbles
1966
as Bronson
Felony Squad
1966
The Rat Patrol
1966
as Capt. Bruener
King Rat
1965
as Dino
Village of the Giants
1965
as Sheriff
Johnny Cool
1963
as Hoodlum
The Yellow Canary
1963
as Policeman
Combat!
1962
as Klimmer
Famous Ghost Stories
1961
as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
Ben Casey
1961
Portrait of a Mobster
1961
as Joe Noe
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Tallahassee 7000
1961
The Roaring 20's
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Fred
Tormented
1960
as Nick
The Aquanauts
1960
as Danny
The Boy and the Pirates
1960
as Abu the Genie
The Purple Gang
1959
as Eddie Olsen
The Detectives
1959
The Untouchables
1959
as Birdie Yates
The Untouchables
1959
as Garvin
The Untouchables
1959
as Gobo Karsh
The Untouchables
1959
as Deuces Kobler
Bonanza
1959
as Thug #1
Bonanza
1959
as Lupe
Bonanza
1959
as Private Peters
Tightrope
1959
Here Come the Jets
1959
as Henley
Warlock
1959
as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Verboten!
1959
as Infantryman
Bat Masterson
1958
as Woody Larkin
Bat Masterson
1958
as Joe Turkel
The Texan
1958
as Evan McBeem
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
as Henchman Monte
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958
as Chuck Darrow
Jefferson Drum
1958
as Tom
The Beast of Budapest
1958
as Martin
Paths of Glory
1957
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Wagon Train
1957
as Eddie
House of Numbers
1957
as Bradville - Convict
Jeanne Eagels
1957
as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
The Midnight Story
1957
as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Hellcats of the Navy
1957
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
The Shadow on the Window
1957
as Lounger (uncredited)
Official Detective
1957
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Killing
1956
as Tiny
Inside Detroit
1956
as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
Highway Patrol
1955
Navy Log
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Bob Rellance
The Naked Street
1955
as Shimmy
Mad at the World
1955
as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Cell 2455 Death Row
1955
as Curly
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Stubb Cull
The Human Jungle
1954
as Delinquent Hood
Return from the Sea
1954
as Sailor
The Bamboo Prison
1954
as P.O.W.
Gypsy Colt
1954
as Chuck
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
as Frank Roberts
Public Defender
1954
as Leo Jackson
Man Crazy
1953
as Ray
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Logan
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953
as Holdup Man
The Glass Wall
1953
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1953
as Pvt. Harris
I'm the Law
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
I Led Three Lives
1953
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Willie
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Dragnet
1951
Starlift
1951
as Litter Case (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets!
1951
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
1951
Halls of Montezuma
1951
as Marine
Southside 1-1000
1950
as Frankie
Triple Trouble
1950
as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Federal Man
1950
as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Lucky Losers
1950
as Johnny Angelo
Angels in Disguise
1949
as Henchman Johnny Martin
Sword in the Desert
1949
as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
City Across the River
1949
as Shimmy Stockton