Personal Info
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1927-07-15 (98 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known For
Joseph TurkelJoseph Turkellジョー・ターケル조 터켈喬·特科爾Джо ТёркелJoseph Matthew Arthur Turkel
Joe 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+. ...
Known For
Acting
2015 --
The Chickening
| (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007 --
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
| Self
2007 --
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
| Self
2000 --
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
| Self
1990 --
The Dark Side of the Moon
| Paxton Warner
1985 --
Reel Horror
| Harry (archive footage)
1985 --
Levitation
| Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
1982 --
Blade Runner
| Tyrell
1980 --
The Shining
| Lloyd
1977 --
Which Way Is Up?
| Harry Boatwright
1976 --
The Commitment
| Jules
1975 --
The Hindenburg
| Detective Moore
1975 --
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
| Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1974 --
The Sex Symbol
| Director
1973 --
Savage Abduction
| Harry
1972 --
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
| Col. Ferguson
1972 --
Wild in the Sky
| Corazza
1970 --
The Animals
| Peyote
1969 --
Scream Free!
|
1969 --
The Devil's Eight
| Sam
1967 --
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
| Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1966 --
The Sand Pebbles
| Bronson
1965 --
King Rat
| Dino
1965 --
Village of the Giants
| Sheriff
1963 --
Johnny Cool
| Hoodlum
1963 --
The Yellow Canary
| Policeman
1961 --
Famous Ghost Stories
| Nick (segment 'Tormented')
1961 --
Portrait of a Mobster
| Joe Noe
1960 --
Tormented
| Nick
1960 --
The Boy and the Pirates
| Abu the Genie
1959 --
The Purple Gang
| Eddie Olsen
1959 --
Here Come the Jets
| Henley
1959 --
Warlock
| Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959 --
Verboten!
| Infantryman
1958 --
The Case Against Brooklyn
| Henchman Monte
1958 --
The Bonnie Parker Story
| Chuck Darrow
1958 --
The Beast of Budapest
| Martin
1957 --
Paths of Glory
| Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957 --
House of Numbers
| Bradville - Convict
1957 --
Jeanne Eagels
| Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957 --
The Midnight Story
| Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1957 --
Hellcats of the Navy
| Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957 --
The Shadow on the Window
| Lounger (uncredited)
1956 --
Friendly Persuasion
| Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956 --
The Killing
| Tiny
1956 --
Inside Detroit
| Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955 --
The Naked Street
| Shimmy
1955 --
Mad at the World
| Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955 --
Cell 2455 Death Row
| Curly
1954 --
The Human Jungle
| Delinquent Hood
1954 --
Return from the Sea
| Sailor
1954 --
The Bamboo Prison
| P.O.W.
1954 --
Gypsy Colt
| Chuck
1954 --
Duffy of San Quentin
| Frank Roberts
1953 --
Man Crazy
| Ray
1953 --
A Slight Case of Larceny
| Holdup Man
1953 --
The Glass Wall
| Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
1953 --
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
| Pvt. Harris
1951 --
Starlift
| Litter Case (uncredited)
1951 --
Fixed Bayonets!
| Soldier (uncredited)
1951 --
Halls of Montezuma
| Marine
1950 --
Southside 1-1000
| Frankie
1950 --
Triple Trouble
| Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950 --
Federal Man
| Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
1950 --
Lucky Losers
| Johnny Angelo
1949 --
Angels in Disguise
| Henchman Johnny Martin
1949 --
Sword in the Desert
| Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949 --
City Across the River
| Shimmy Stockton