Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

1927–2022 (aged 94)·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1949–1984Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Yellow Canary
7.0 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Joe Turkel shows

  1. 1Tallahassee 7000 posterTallahassee 70001 ep · 19618.5
  2. 2I Led Three Lives posterI Led Three Lives1 ep · 19538.0
  3. 3The Untouchables posterThe UntouchablesBirdie Yates · 1 ep · 19598.0
  4. 4Combat! posterCombat!Klimmer · 1 ep · 19627.8
  5. 5The Andy Griffith Show posterThe Andy Griffith ShowFred · 1 ep · 19607.6
  6. 6Bonanza posterBonanzaThug #1 · 1 ep · 19597.5
  7. 7Miami Vice posterMiami ViceLevec · 1 ep · 19847.5
  8. 8Official Detective1 ep · 19577.5
  9. 9Tales from the Darkside posterTales from the DarksideKharma · 1 ep · 19847.2
  10. 10Kojak posterKojakSwampgas · 1 ep · 19737.2
  11. 11The Rat Patrol posterThe Rat PatrolCapt. Bruener · 1 ep · 19667.2
  12. 12Adam-12 posterAdam-12Vince Warren · 1 ep · 19687.1
  13. 13Police Story posterPolice Story1 ep · 19737.0
  14. 14The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin posterThe Adventures of Rin Tin TinStubb Cull · 1 ep · 19547.0
  15. 15Ironside posterIronsideDistrict Attorney · 1 ep · 19676.9
  16. 16General Electric Theater posterGeneral Electric Theater1 ep · 19536.8
  17. 17Four Star PlayhouseWillie · 1 ep · 19526.8
  18. 18Land of the Giants posterLand of the GiantsSergeant · 1 ep · 19686.8
  19. 19The Lone Ranger posterThe Lone RangerJudd · 1 ep · 19496.8
  20. 20The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp posterThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpBob Rellance · 1 ep · 19556.8
  21. 21The Detectives posterThe DetectivesCharlie · 1 ep · 19596.7
  22. 22Wagon Train posterWagon TrainEddie · 1 ep · 19576.6
  23. 23Letter to Loretta posterLetter to LorettaLogan · 1 ep · 19536.6
  24. 24Fantasy Island posterFantasy IslandHerb Glazer · 1 ep · 19786.5
  25. 25Dragnet posterDragnet1 ep · 19516.5
  26. 26Felony Squad posterFelony Squad1 ep · 19666.5
  27. 27Lock-Up posterLock-UpPvt. Givers · 1 ep · 19596.4
  28. 28Tightrope posterTightrope1 ep · 19596.3
  29. 29Public Defender posterPublic DefenderLeo Jackson · 1 ep · 19546.3
  30. 30Bat Masterson posterBat MastersonWoody Larkin · 1 ep · 19586.1
  31. 31Highway Patrol posterHighway Patrol1 ep · 19556.1
  32. 32The Aquanauts posterThe AquanautsDanny · 1 ep · 19606.0
  33. 33I'm the Law posterI'm the Law1 ep · 19536.0
  34. 34The Texan posterThe TexanEvan McBeem · 1 ep · 19586.0
  35. 35Ben Casey posterBen Casey1 ep · 19615.9
  36. 36Jefferson DrumTom · 1 ep · 19585.3
  37. 37Dangerous Assignment posterDangerous Assignment1 ep · 19525.3
  38. 38Navy Log posterNavy Log1 ep · 19555.2
  39. 39The Asphalt Jungle posterThe Asphalt Jungle1 ep · 19615.0
  40. 40Boston Blackie posterBoston Blackie1 ep · 19514.0

Top movies 30best Joe Turkel movies

  1. 1The Yellow Canary posterThe Yellow CanaryPoliceman · 196310.0
  2. 2The Commitment posterThe CommitmentJules · 197610.0
  3. 3Portrait of a Mobster posterPortrait of a MobsterJoe Noe · 19619.0
  4. 4Six Hundred and Sixty-Six posterSix Hundred and Sixty-SixCol. Ferguson · 19729.0
  5. 5Paths of Glory posterPaths of GloryPvt. Pierre Arnaud · 1957 · War8.3
  6. 6The Shining posterThe ShiningLloyd · 1980 · Horror8.2
  7. 7Wild in the Sky posterWild in the SkyCorazza · 19728.0
  8. 8The Beast of Budapest posterThe Beast of BudapestMartin · 19588.0
  9. 9Here Come the Jets posterHere Come the JetsHenley · 19598.0
  10. 10Blade Runner posterBlade RunnerTyrell · 1982 · Science Fiction7.9
  11. 11The Killing posterThe KillingTiny · 19567.6
  12. 12Sword in the Desert posterSword in the DesertHaganah Soldier (uncredited) · 19497.5
  13. 13The Sand Pebbles posterThe Sand PebblesBronson · 19667.2
  14. 14Gypsy Colt posterGypsy ColtChuck · 19547.2
  15. 15King Rat posterKing RatDino · 19657.1
  16. 16Triple Trouble posterTriple TroubleBenny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel) · 19507.0
  17. 17Man Crazy posterMan CrazyRay · 19537.0
  18. 18Warlock posterWarlockChet Haggin (uncredited) · 19596.8
  19. 19Starlift posterStarliftLitter Case (uncredited) · 19516.8
  20. 20The Purple Gang posterThe Purple GangEddie Olsen · 19596.8
  21. 21Duffy of San Quentin posterDuffy of San QuentinFrank Roberts · 19546.8
  22. 22Friendly Persuasion posterFriendly PersuasionPoor Loser (uncredited) · 19566.7
  23. 23Verboten! posterVerboten!Infantryman · 19596.6
  24. 24The Prisoner of Second Avenue posterThe Prisoner of Second AvenueMan Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) · 19756.6
  25. 25Fixed Bayonets! posterFixed Bayonets!Soldier (uncredited) · 19516.6
  26. 26Scream Free! posterScream Free!19696.6
  27. 27Lucky Losers posterLucky LosersJohnny Angelo · 19506.6
  28. 28Inside Detroit posterInside DetroitPete Link (as Joseph Turkel) · 19556.5
  29. 29Down Among the Sheltering Palms posterDown Among the Sheltering PalmsPvt. Harris · 19536.5
  30. 30Federal Man posterFederal ManJack 'Sneeze' Norton · 19506.5

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