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
The Shining
(1980)
Lloyd
Blade Runner
(1982)
Dr. Eldon Tyrell
The Killing
(1956)
Tiny
Paths of Glory
(1957)
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Warlock
(1959)
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
The Sand Pebbles
(1966)
Bronson
The Hindenburg
(1975)
Detective Moore
Friendly Persuasion
(1956)
Poor Loser (uncredited)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
(1975)
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Naked Street
(1955)
Shimmy
King Rat
(1965)
Dino
The Dark Side of the Moon
(1990)
Paxton Warner
Full Filmography
Acting
Sword in the Desert
(1949)
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
City Across the River
(1949)
Shimmy Stockton
Angels in Disguise
(1949)
Henchman Johnny Martin
Triple Trouble
(1950)
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Federal Man
(1950)
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Lucky Losers
(1950)
Johnny Angelo
Southside 1-1000
(1950)
Frankie
Fixed Bayonets!
(1951)
Soldier (uncredited)
Halls of Montezuma
(1951)
Marine
Starlift
(1951)
Litter Case (uncredited)
The Glass Wall
(1953)
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
(1953)
Pvt. Harris
A Slight Case of Larceny
(1953)
Holdup Man
Man Crazy
(1953)
Ray
Duffy of San Quentin
(1954)
Frank Roberts
The Human Jungle
(1954)
Delinquent Hood
The Bamboo Prison
(1954)
P.O.W.
Return from the Sea
(1954)
Sailor
Gypsy Colt
(1954)
Chuck
Cell 2455 Death Row
(1955)
Curly
The Naked Street
(1955)
Shimmy
Mad at the World
(1955)
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Friendly Persuasion
(1956)
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Inside Detroit
(1956)
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
The Killing
(1956)
Tiny
House of Numbers
(1957)
Bradville - Convict
Jeanne Eagels
(1957)
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
Paths of Glory
(1957)
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
The Shadow on the Window
(1957)
Lounger (uncredited)
Hellcats of the Navy
(1957)
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
The Midnight Story
(1957)
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
The Case Against Brooklyn
(1958)
Henchman Monte
The Bonnie Parker Story
(1958)
Chuck Darrow
The Beast of Budapest
(1958)
Martin
Verboten!
(1959)
Infantryman
The Purple Gang
(1959)
Eddie Olsen
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
King Rat
(1965)
Dino
Village of the Giants
(1965)
Sheriff
The Sand Pebbles
(1966)
Bronson
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
Scream Free!
(1969)
The Devil's Eight
(1969)
Sam
The Animals
(1970)
Peyote
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
(1972)
Col. Ferguson
Wild in the Sky
(1972)
Corazza
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)