Joe Turkel
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Blade Runner
as Tyrell
1982
The Killing
as Tiny
1956
Paths of Glory
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957
The Dark Side of the Moon
as Paxton Warner
1990
The Shining
as Lloyd
1980
The Sand Pebbles
as Bronson
1966
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
as Self
2007
The Glass Wall
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953
Tormented
as Nick
1960
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967
Village of the Giants
as Sheriff
1965
Friendly Persuasion
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956
The Bonnie Parker Story
as Chuck Darrow
1958
The Case Against Brooklyn
as Henchman Monte
1958
The Hindenburg
as Detective Moore
1975
Fixed Bayonets!
as Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
as Self
2007
Mad at the World
as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955
The Animals
as Peyote
1970
The Naked Street
as Shimmy
1955
