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Joe Turkel

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Joe Turkel

Known for: Acting
Born: July 15, 1927
Died: June 27, 2022 · age 94
From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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§ Known for

The Shining

1980 · Lloyd

Paths of Glory

1957 · Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

Blade Runner

1982 · Tyrell

The Killing

1956 · Tiny

Bonanza

1959 · Thug #1

Miami Vice

1984 · Levec

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959 · Birdie Yates

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960 · Fred

Combat!

1962 · Klimmer

The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

1966 · Bronson

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990 · Paxton Warner

Miami Vice

1984 · TV · Levec

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984 · TV · Kharma

Blade Runner

1982 · Tyrell

The Shining

1980 · Lloyd

Fantasy Island

1978 · TV · Herb Glazer

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977 · Harry Boatwright

The Commitment

1976 · Jules

The Hindenburg

1975 · Detective Moore

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975 · Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

The Sex Symbol

1974 · Director

Kojak

1973 · TV · Swampgas