Joseph Turkel was a prolific American character actor. He was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 - 1998 in both films and television. He retired in 1998. He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions even at the age of 90+.
Known For
Blade Runner
(1982)
Dr. Eldon Tyrell
The Shining
(1980)
Lloyd
The Killing
(1956)
Tiny
Paths of Glory
(1957)
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Warlock
(1959)
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Hindenburg
(1975)
Detective Moore
Friendly Persuasion
(1956)
Poor Loser (uncredited)
King Rat
(1965)
Dino
The Sand Pebbles
(1966)
Bronson
Fixed Bayonets!
(1951)
Soldier (uncredited)
Starlift
(1951)
Litter Case (uncredited)
Johnny Cool
(1963)
Hoodlum
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
(2007)
Self
Halls of Montezuma
(1951)
Marine
Tormented
(1960)
Nick
Full Filmography
Acting
Angels in Disguise
(1949)
Henchman Johnny Martin
Sword in the Desert
(1949)
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
City Across the River
(1949)
Shimmy Stockton
Triple Trouble
(1950)
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Lucky Losers
(1950)
Johnny Angelo
Southside 1-1000
(1950)
Frankie
Federal Man
(1950)
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Halls of Montezuma
(1951)
Marine
Starlift
(1951)
Litter Case (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets!
(1951)
Soldier (uncredited)
The Glass Wall
(1953)
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Man Crazy
(1953)
Ray
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
(1953)
Pvt. Harris
A Slight Case of Larceny
(1953)
Holdup Man
Duffy of San Quentin
(1954)
Frank Roberts
Gypsy Colt
(1954)
Chuck
Return from the Sea
(1954)
Sailor
The Human Jungle
(1954)
Delinquent Hood
The Bamboo Prison
(1954)
P.O.W.
Mad at the World
(1955)
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
The Naked Street
(1955)
Shimmy
Cell 2455 Death Row
(1955)
Curly
The Killing
(1956)
Tiny
Friendly Persuasion
(1956)
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Inside Detroit
(1956)
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
Paths of Glory
(1957)
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Hellcats of the Navy
(1957)
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Jeanne Eagels
(1957)
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
House of Numbers
(1957)
Bradville - Convict
The Midnight Story
(1957)
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
The Shadow on the Window
(1957)
Lounger (uncredited)
The Bonnie Parker Story
(1958)
Chuck Darrow
The Case Against Brooklyn
(1958)
Henchman Monte
The Beast of Budapest
(1958)
Martin
The Purple Gang
(1959)
Eddie Olsen
Verboten!
(1959)
Infantryman
Warlock
(1959)
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Here Come the Jets
(1959)
Henley
Tormented
(1960)
Nick
The Boy and the Pirates
(1960)
Abu the Genie
Portrait of a Mobster
(1961)
Joe Noe
The Yellow Canary
(1963)
Policeman
Johnny Cool
(1963)
Hoodlum
Village of the Giants
(1965)
Sheriff
King Rat
(1965)
Dino
The Sand Pebbles
(1966)
Bronson
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Devil's Eight
(1969)
Sam
Scream Free!
(1969)
The Animals
(1970)
Peyote
Wild in the Sky
(1972)
Corazza
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
(1972)
Col. Ferguson
Savage Abduction
(1973)
Harry
The Sex Symbol
(1974)
Director
The Hindenburg
(1975)
Detective Moore
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
(1975)
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Commitment
(1976)
Jules
Which Way Is Up?
(1977)
Harry Boatwright
The Shining
(1980)
Lloyd
Blade Runner
(1982)
Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Reel Horror
(1985)
Harry (archive footage)
Levitation
(1985)
Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
The Dark Side of the Moon
(1990)
Paxton Warner
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
(2000)
Self
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
(2007)
Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
(2007)
Self
The Chickening
(2015)
(archive footage) (uncredited)