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
Friendly Persuasion
(1956)
Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Hindenburg
(1975)
Detective Moore
King Rat
(1965)
Dino
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
(1975)
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
Halls of Montezuma
(1951)
Marine
The Dark Side of the Moon
(1990)
Paxton Warner
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
(2007)
Self
Starlift
(1951)
Litter Case (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets!
(1951)
Soldier (uncredited)
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
Federal Man
(1950)
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Southside 1-1000
(1950)
Frankie
Fixed Bayonets!
(1951)
Soldier (uncredited)
Starlift
(1951)
Litter Case (uncredited)
Halls of Montezuma
(1951)
Marine
The Glass Wall
(1953)
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
A Slight Case of Larceny
(1953)
Holdup Man
Man Crazy
(1953)
Ray
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
(1953)
Pvt. Harris
Return from the Sea
(1954)
Sailor
Duffy of San Quentin
(1954)
Frank Roberts
The Human Jungle
(1954)
Delinquent Hood
The Bamboo Prison
(1954)
P.O.W.
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
Hellcats of the Navy
(1957)
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
House of Numbers
(1957)
Bradville - Convict
Paths of Glory
(1957)
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
The Shadow on the Window
(1957)
Lounger (uncredited)
Jeanne Eagels
(1957)
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
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
The Purple Gang
(1959)
Eddie Olsen
Here Come the Jets
(1959)
Henley
Warlock
(1959)
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Verboten!
(1959)
Infantryman
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)