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 conve… Read more
Known for The Shining 1980 Blade Runner 1982 Paths of Glory 1957 The Killing 1956 ★ 5.2 The Dark Side of the Moon 1990
Paxton Warner Series ★ 7.4 Miami Vice 1984
Levec Series ★ 7.2 Tales from the Darkside 1984
Kharma ★ 7.9 Blade Runner 1982
Tyrell ★ 8.2 The Shining 1980
Lloyd Series ★ 6.5 Fantasy Island 1978
Herb Glazer ★ 5.8 Which Way Is Up? 1977
Harry Boatwright ★ 6.3 The Hindenburg 1975
Detective Moore ★ 6.6 The Prisoner of Second Avenue 1975
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) Series ★ 7.3 Kojak 1973
Swampgas Series ★ 7 Police Story 1973
Series ★ 6.8 Land of the Giants 1968
Sergeant Series ★ 7.1 Adam-12 1968
Vince Warren ★ 6.3 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1967
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik Series ★ 6.8 Ironside 1967
District Attorney ★ 7.2 The Sand Pebbles 1966
Bronson Series ★ 7.2 The Rat Patrol 1966
Capt. Bruener ★ 3.7 Village of the Giants 1965
Sheriff ★ 7.2 King Rat 1965
Dino ★ 5.3 Johnny Cool 1963
Hoodlum Series ★ 7.9 Combat! 1962
Klimmer ★ 5.1 Tormented 1960
Nick Series ★ 7.6 The Andy Griffith Show 1960
Fred ★ 6.6 Verboten! 1959
Infantryman ★ 6.8 Warlock 1959
Chet Haggin (uncredited) Series ★ 8 The Untouchables 1959
Birdie Yates Series ★ 7.5 Bonanza 1959
Thug #1 ★ 8.3 Paths of Glory 1957
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud ★ 5.9 The Shadow on the Window 1957
Lounger (uncredited) ★ 6.1 The Midnight Story 1957
Lothario at Dance (uncredited) Series ★ 6.6 Wagon Train 1957
Eddie ★ 7.6 The Killing 1956
Tiny ★ 6.6 Friendly Persuasion 1956
Poor Loser (uncredited) ★ 6.2 The Naked Street 1955
Shimmy Series ★ 6.8 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955
Bob Rellance Series ★ 7 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin 1954
Stubb Cull ★ 5.3 The Glass Wall 1953
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) ★ 6.5 Fixed Bayonets! 1951
Soldier (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Halls of Montezuma 1951
Marine Series ★ 6.5 Dragnet 1951
Series ★ 6.8 The Lone Ranger 1949
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