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Joe Turkel
Joe Turkel’s screen credits include Lloyd in The Shining, Pvt. Pierre Arnaud in Paths of Glory, and Tyrell in Blade Runner.
Born July 15, 1927† June 27, 2022 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA3 movies on MoviHero
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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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- 2013Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The ShiningHimself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
- 2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelf
- 2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingSelf
- 2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Self
- 1990The Dark Side of the MoonPaxton Warner
- 1985Reel HorrorHarry (archive footage)
- 1977Which Way Is Up?Harry Boatwright
- 1976The CommitmentJules
- 1975The HindenburgDetective Moore
- 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMan Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974The Sex SymbolDirector
- 1973Savage AbductionHarry
- 1972Six Hundred and Sixty-SixCol. Ferguson
- 1972Wild in the SkyCorazza
- 1970The AnimalsPeyote
- 1969Scream Free!Actor
- 1969The Devil's EightSam
- 1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreJake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
- 1966The Sand PebblesBronson
- 1965King RatDino
- 1965Village of the GiantsSheriff
- 1963Johnny CoolHoodlum
- 1963The Yellow CanaryPoliceman
- 1961Famous Ghost StoriesNick (segment 'Tormented')
- 1961Portrait of a MobsterJoe Noe
- 1960TormentedNick
- 1960The Boy and the PiratesAbu the Genie
- 1959The Purple GangEddie Olsen
- 1959Here Come the JetsHenley
- 1959WarlockChet Haggin (uncredited)
- 1959Verboten!Infantryman
- 1958The Case Against BrooklynHenchman Monte
- 1958The Bonnie Parker StoryChuck Darrow
- 1958The Beast of BudapestMartin
- 1957House of NumbersBradville - Convict
- 1957Jeanne EagelsEddie, Reporter (uncredited)
- 1957The Midnight StoryLothario at Dance (uncredited)
- 1957Hellcats of the NavyChick (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1957The Shadow on the WindowLounger (uncredited)
- 1956Friendly PersuasionPoor Loser (uncredited)
- 1956The KillingTiny
- 1955Inside DetroitPete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955The Naked StreetShimmy
- 1955Mad at the WorldPete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1955Cell 2455 Death RowCurly
- 1954The Human JungleDelinquent Hood
- 1954Return from the SeaSailor
- 1954The Bamboo PrisonP.O.W.
- 1954Gypsy ColtChuck
- 1954Duffy of San QuentinFrank Roberts
- 1953Man CrazyRay
- 1953A Slight Case of LarcenyHoldup Man
- 1953The Glass WallFreddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsPvt. Harris
- 1951StarliftLitter Case (uncredited)
- 1951Fixed Bayonets!Soldier (uncredited)
- 1951Halls of MontezumaMarine
- 1950Southside 1-1000Frankie
- 1950Triple TroubleBenny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
- 1950Federal ManJack 'Sneeze' Norton
- 1950Lucky LosersJohnny Angelo
- 1949Angels in DisguiseHenchman Johnny Martin
- 1949Sword in the DesertHaganah Soldier (uncredited)
- 1949City Across the RiverShimmy Stockton
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Stanley Kubrick
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