Portrait of Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Acting

Biography

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+.

Born: July 15, 1927

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

1990
1985
Reel Horror

as Harry (archive footage)

1984
Miami Vice

as Levec

1982
Blade Runner

as Tyrell

1980
The Shining

as Lloyd

1977
Which Way Is Up?

as Harry Boatwright

1976
1975
The Hindenburg

as Detective Moore

1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

1974
The Sex Symbol

as Director

1973
Kojak

as Swampgas

1973
1972
1972
Wild in the Sky

as Corazza

1970
The Animals

as Peyote

1968
1968
Adam-12

as Vince Warren

1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

1967
Ironside

as District Attorney

1966
1966
The Rat Patrol

as Capt. Bruener

1965
King Rat

as Dino

1965
1963
Johnny Cool

as Hoodlum

1963
The Yellow Canary

as Policeman

1962
Combat!

as Klimmer

1961
Famous Ghost Stories

as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

1961
1960
Tormented

as Nick

1960
1960
The Boy and the Pirates

as Abu the Genie

1959
The Purple Gang

as Eddie Olsen

1959
The Detectives

as Charlie

1959
The Untouchables

as Birdie Yates

1959
1959
The Untouchables

as Gobo Karsh

1959
The Untouchables

as Deuces Kobler

1959
Lock-Up

as Pvt. Givers

1959
Bonanza

as Thug #1

1959
Bonanza

as Lupe

1959
Bonanza

as Private Peters

1959
1959
Warlock

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

1959
Verboten!

as Infantryman

1958
Bat Masterson

as Woody Larkin

1958
Bat Masterson

as Joe Turkel

1958
The Texan

as Evan McBeem

1958
The Case Against Brooklyn

as Henchman Monte

1958
1957
Paths of Glory

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

1957
Wagon Train

as Eddie

1957
House of Numbers

as Bradville - Convict

1957
Jeanne Eagels

as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

1957
The Midnight Story

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

1957
Hellcats of the Navy

as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

1957
The Shadow on the Window

as Lounger (uncredited)

1956
Friendly Persuasion

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

1956
1956
Inside Detroit

as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

1955
1955
Mad at the World

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

1954
The Human Jungle

as Delinquent Hood

1954
1954
1954
Gypsy Colt

as Chuck

1954
Duffy of San Quentin

as Frank Roberts

1954
Public Defender

as Leo Jackson

1953
Man Crazy

as Ray

1953
1953
1953
The Glass Wall

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

1951
Starlift

as Litter Case (uncredited)

1951
Fixed Bayonets!

as Soldier (uncredited)

1951
1950
1950
Triple Trouble

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

1950
Federal Man

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

1950
Lucky Losers

as Johnny Angelo

1949
Angels in Disguise

as Henchman Johnny Martin

1949
1949
Sword in the Desert

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

1949
City Across the River

as Shimmy Stockton

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