Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Deceased · Born: Jul 15, 1927 · Died: Jun 27, 2022

Personal Details

Height5' 8"
BornJul 15, 1927 Brooklyn, New York, USA
Parents
  • Benjamin Turkel
  • Gazella Turkel

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+.

Career

1990
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon as Paxton Warner
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1987
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
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1984
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside as Kharma
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1982
Blade Runner
Blade Runner as Dr. Eldon Tyrell
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1980
The Shining
The Shining as Lloyd
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1977
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up? as Harry Boatwright
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1976
Kojak
Kojak as Swampgas
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1973
Cycle Psycho
Cycle Psycho as Harry
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1972
Six-Hundred & Sixty Six
Six-Hundred & Sixty Six as Col. Ferguson
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1971
The Animals
The Animals as Peyote
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1969
The Devil's 8
The Devil's 8 as Sam
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Scream Free!
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants as Sergeant
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1967
Ironside
Ironside
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1966
The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles as Bronson
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The Andy Griffith Show
1965
King Rat
King Rat as Dino
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1963
Combat!
Combat! as Klimmer
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Bonanza
Bonanza as Private Peters
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1960
Tormented
Tormented as Nick
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The Boy and the Pirates
The Boy and the Pirates as Abu the Genie
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1959
Here Come the Jets
Here Come the Jets as Henley
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The Purple Gang
The Purple Gang as Eddie Olsen
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1958
The Bonnie Parker Story
The Bonnie Parker Story as Chuck Darrow
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The Case Against Brooklyn
The Case Against Brooklyn as Henchman Monte
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Dragnet
Dragnet
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1957
House of Numbers
House of Numbers as Bradville - Convict
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Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
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Hellcats of the Navy
Hellcats of the Navy as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
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1956
Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
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1955
Mad at the World
Mad at the World as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
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1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Duffy of San Quentin as Frank Roberts
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1953
The Glass Wall
The Glass Wall as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
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Man Crazy
Man Crazy as Ray
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1950
Federal Man
Federal Man as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
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Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble as Benny the Blood
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Southside 1-1000
Southside 1-1000 as Frankie
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Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers as Johnny Angelo
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1949
Angels in Disguise
Angels in Disguise as Henchman Johnny Martin
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2020
Chasing Whiskey