Joe Turkel
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.
Filmography (108 titles)
8.0MovieStaircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition) · 2013
7.8MovieDangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self · 2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self · 2007
7.7MovieOn the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self · 2000
5.1MovieThe Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner · 1990
3.3MovieReel Horror
Harry (archive footage) · 1985
7.2ShowTales from the Darkside
Kharma · 1984
7.4ShowMiami Vice
Levec · 1984
7.9MovieBlade Runner
Tyrell · 1982
8.2MovieThe Shining
Lloyd · 1980
6.5ShowFantasy Island
Herb Glazer · 1978
6.1MovieWhich Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright · 1977
10.0MovieThe Commitment
Jules · 1976
6.3MovieThe Hindenburg
Detective Moore · 1975
6.6MovieThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) · 1975
4.0MovieThe Sex Symbol
Director · 1974
7.2ShowKojak
Swampgas · 1973
7.0ShowPolice Story
1973
6.2MovieSavage Abduction
Harry · 1973
9.0MovieSix Hundred and Sixty-Six
Col. Ferguson · 1972
8.0MovieWild in the Sky
Corazza · 1972
3.9MovieThe Animals
Peyote · 1970
6.6MovieScream Free!
1969
5.2MovieThe Devil's Eight
Sam · 1969
6.8ShowLand of the Giants
Sergeant · 1968
7.1ShowAdam-12
Vince Warren · 1968
6.3MovieThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik · 1967
6.9ShowIronside
District Attorney · 1967
7.2MovieThe Sand Pebbles
Bronson · 1966
6.5ShowFelony Squad
1966