Joe Turkel
1927–2022 · 18 titles in the catalogue
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.
Their work
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The Shining1980as Lloyd
Blade Runner1982as Tyrell
Paths of Glory1957as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
The Killing1956as Tiny
Miami Vice1984as Levec
Bonanza1959as Private Peters
The Sand Pebbles1966as Bronson
Warlock1959as Chet Haggin (uncredited)
The Andy Griffith Show1960as Fred
The Hindenburg1975as Detective Moore
Kojak1973as Swampgas
Friendly Persuasion1956as Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Untouchables1959as Deuces Kobler
Fantasy Island1978as Herb Glazer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre1967as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
Combat!1962as Klimmer
The Dark Side of the Moon1990as Paxton Warner
Tales from the Darkside1984as Kharma
