Joe Turkel

Biography

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.

Known for

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Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining

2013 ⭐ 8.0

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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007 ⭐ 7.8

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On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000 ⭐ 7.7

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Blade Runner

1982 ⭐ 7.9

Career timeline

2013

Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Notable

Himself - interviewee (2026 sp · 2013

⭐ 8.0

2007

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.8

2000

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.7

1990

The Dark Side of the Moon

Paxton Warner · 1990

⭐ 5.1

1985

Reel Horror

Harry (archive footage) · 1985

⭐ 3.3

1982

Blade Runner Notable

Tyrell · 1982

⭐ 7.9

1980

The Shining Notable

Lloyd · 1980

⭐ 8.2

1977

Which Way Is Up?

Harry Boatwright · 1977

⭐ 6.1

1976

The Commitment Notable

Jules · 1976

⭐ 10.0

1975

The Hindenburg

Detective Moore · 1975

⭐ 6.3

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredit · 1975

⭐ 6.6

1974

The Sex Symbol

Director · 1974

⭐ 4.0

1973

Savage Abduction

Harry · 1973

⭐ 6.2

1972

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Notable

Col. Ferguson · 1972

⭐ 9.0

Wild in the Sky Notable

Corazza · 1972

⭐ 8.0

1970

The Animals

Peyote · 1970

⭐ 3.9

1969

Scream Free!

1969

⭐ 6.6

The Devil's Eight

Sam · 1969

⭐ 5.2

1967

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik · 1967

⭐ 6.3

1966

The Sand Pebbles Notable

Bronson · 1966

⭐ 7.2

1965

King Rat Notable

Dino · 1965

⭐ 7.1

Village of the Giants

Sheriff · 1965

⭐ 3.6

1963

Johnny Cool

Hoodlum · 1963

⭐ 5.3

The Yellow Canary Notable

Policeman · 1963

⭐ 10.0

1961

Famous Ghost Stories

Nick (segment 'Tormented') · 1961

⭐ 6.0

Portrait of a Mobster Notable

Joe Noe · 1961

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Jan Harlan

Himself - interviewee

Sean Young

Self

Ridley Scott

Self

Harrison Ford

Self

Rutger Hauer

Self

M. Emmet Walsh

Self

Full filmography

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Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining

2013 ⭐ 8.0

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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007 ⭐ 7.8

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On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000 ⭐ 7.7

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The Dark Side of the Moon

1990 ⭐ 5.1

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Reel Horror

1985 ⭐ 3.3

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Blade Runner

1982 ⭐ 7.9

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The Shining

1980 ⭐ 8.2

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Which Way Is Up?

1977 ⭐ 6.1

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The Commitment

1976 ⭐ 10.0

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The Hindenburg

1975 ⭐ 6.3

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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975 ⭐ 6.6

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The Sex Symbol

1974 ⭐ 4.0

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Savage Abduction

1973 ⭐ 6.2

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Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

1972 ⭐ 9.0

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Wild in the Sky

1972 ⭐ 8.0

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The Animals

1970 ⭐ 3.9

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Scream Free!

1969 ⭐ 6.6

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The Devil's Eight

1969 ⭐ 5.2

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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967 ⭐ 6.3

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The Sand Pebbles

1966 ⭐ 7.2