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Joe Turkel
Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American actor.
Born July 15, 1927† June 27, 2022 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA2 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 ShiningActor — Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerActor — Self
2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingActor — Self
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Actor — Self
1990The Dark Side of the MoonActor — Paxton Warner
1985Reel HorrorActor — Harry (archive footage)
1977Which Way Is Up?Actor — Harry Boatwright
1976The CommitmentActor — Jules
1975The HindenburgActor — Detective Moore
1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueActor — Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1974The Sex SymbolActor — Director
1973Savage AbductionActor — Harry
1972Six Hundred and Sixty-SixActor — Col. Ferguson
1972Wild in the SkyActor — Corazza
1970The AnimalsActor — Peyote
1969Scream Free!Actor
1969The Devil's EightActor — Sam
1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreActor — Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1966The Sand PebblesActor — Bronson
1965King RatActor — Dino
1965Village of the GiantsActor — Sheriff
1963Johnny CoolActor — Hoodlum
1963The Yellow CanaryActor — Policeman
1961Famous Ghost StoriesActor — Nick (segment 'Tormented')
1961Portrait of a MobsterActor — Joe Noe
1960TormentedActor — Nick
1960The Boy and the PiratesActor — Abu the Genie
1959The Purple GangActor — Eddie Olsen
1959Here Come the JetsActor — Henley
1959WarlockActor — Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959Verboten!Actor — Infantryman
1958The Case Against BrooklynActor — Henchman Monte
1958The Bonnie Parker StoryActor — Chuck Darrow
1958The Beast of BudapestActor — Martin
1957Paths of GloryActor — Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
1957House of NumbersActor — Bradville - Convict
1957Jeanne EagelsActor — Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957The Midnight StoryActor — Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1957Hellcats of the NavyActor — Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957The Shadow on the WindowActor — Lounger (uncredited)
1956Friendly PersuasionActor — Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956The KillingActor — Tiny
1955Inside DetroitActor — Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955The Naked StreetActor — Shimmy
1955Mad at the WorldActor — Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955Cell 2455 Death RowActor — Curly
1954The Human JungleActor — Delinquent Hood
1954Return from the SeaActor — Sailor
1954The Bamboo PrisonActor — P.O.W.
1954Gypsy ColtActor — Chuck
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