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+.
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+.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691628
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Filmography (Movies)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Character:Self
Release Date:18/12/2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Character:Self
Release Date:03/12/2007
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Character:Self
Release Date:15/07/2000
The Dark Side of the Moon
Character:Paxton Warner
Release Date:30/05/1990
Reel Horror
Character:Harry (archive footage)
Release Date:01/10/1985
Blade Runner
Character:Tyrell
Release Date:25/06/1982
The Shining
Character:Lloyd
Release Date:23/05/1980
Which Way Is Up?
Character:Harry Boatwright
Release Date:04/11/1977
The Commitment
Character:Jules
Release Date:01/01/1976
The Hindenburg
Character:Detective Moore
Release Date:25/12/1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Character:Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:14/03/1975
The Sex Symbol
Character:Director
Release Date:17/09/1974
Savage Abduction
Character:Harry
Release Date:01/01/1973
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Character:Col. Ferguson
Release Date:15/06/1972
Wild in the Sky
Character:Corazza
Release Date:01/03/1972
The Animals
Character:Peyote
Release Date:09/03/1970
Scream Free!
Character:
Release Date:15/10/1969
The Devil's Eight
Character:Sam
Release Date:14/05/1969
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Character:Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
Release Date:30/06/1967
The Sand Pebbles
Character:Bronson
Release Date:20/12/1966
King Rat
Character:Dino
Release Date:27/10/1965
Village of the Giants
Character:Sheriff
Release Date:20/10/1965
Johnny Cool
Character:Hoodlum
Release Date:02/10/1963
The Yellow Canary
Character:Policeman
Release Date:15/05/1963
Famous Ghost Stories
Character:Nick (segment 'Tormented')
Release Date:31/12/1961
Portrait of a Mobster
Character:Joe Noe
Release Date:19/04/1961
Tormented
Character:Nick
Release Date:22/09/1960
The Boy and the Pirates
Character:Abu the Genie
Release Date:13/04/1960
The Purple Gang
Character:Eddie Olsen
Release Date:18/12/1959
Here Come the Jets
Character:Henley
Release Date:01/06/1959
Warlock
Character:Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Release Date:15/05/1959
Verboten!
Character:Infantryman
Release Date:25/03/1959
The Case Against Brooklyn
Character:Henchman Monte
Release Date:01/06/1958
The Bonnie Parker Story
Character:Chuck Darrow
Release Date:28/05/1958
The Beast of Budapest
Character:Martin
Release Date:23/02/1958
Paths of Glory
Character:Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Release Date:25/10/1957
House of Numbers
Character:Bradville - Convict
Release Date:12/09/1957
Jeanne Eagels
Character:Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
Release Date:02/08/1957
The Midnight Story
Character:Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Release Date:04/06/1957
Hellcats of the Navy
Character:Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Release Date:01/05/1957
The Shadow on the Window
Character:Lounger (uncredited)
Release Date:06/03/1957
Friendly Persuasion
Character:Poor Loser (uncredited)
Release Date:30/10/1956
The Killing
Character:Tiny
Release Date:06/06/1956
Inside Detroit
Character:Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
Release Date:01/01/1956
The Naked Street
Character:Shimmy
Release Date:01/08/1955
Mad at the World
Character:Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Release Date:13/05/1955
Cell 2455 Death Row
Character:Curly
Release Date:19/04/1955
The Human Jungle
Character:Delinquent Hood
Release Date:03/10/1954
Return from the Sea
Character:Sailor
Release Date:28/07/1954
The Bamboo Prison
Character:P.O.W.
Release Date:15/06/1954
Gypsy Colt
Character:Chuck
Release Date:02/04/1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Character:Frank Roberts
Release Date:16/03/1954
Man Crazy
Character:Ray
Release Date:02/12/1953
A Slight Case of Larceny
Character:Holdup Man
Release Date:05/06/1953
The Glass Wall
Character:Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Release Date:19/03/1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Character:Pvt. Harris
Release Date:01/03/1953
Starlift
Character:Litter Case (uncredited)
Release Date:14/12/1951
Fixed Bayonets!
Character:Soldier (uncredited)
Release Date:21/11/1951
Halls of Montezuma
Character:Marine
Release Date:04/01/1951
Southside 1-1000
Character:Frankie
Release Date:16/11/1950
Triple Trouble
Character:Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Release Date:13/08/1950
Federal Man
Character:Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Release Date:21/06/1950
Lucky Losers
Character:Johnny Angelo
Release Date:14/05/1950
Angels in Disguise
Character:Henchman Johnny Martin
Release Date:25/09/1949
Sword in the Desert
Character:Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
Release Date:24/08/1949
City Across the River
Character:Shimmy Stockton
Release Date:07/04/1949
Television Appearances
Tales from the Darkside
Character:Kharma
Miami Vice
Character:Levec
Joe Forrester
Character:
Kojak
Character:Swampgas
Police Story
Character:
Land of the Giants
Character:Sergeant
Adam-12
Character:Vince Warren
Ironside
Character:District Attorney
Felony Squad
Character:
The Rat Patrol
Character:Capt. Bruener
Combat!
Character:Klimmer
Ben Casey
Character:
The Asphalt Jungle
Character:
Tallahassee 7000
Character:
The Roaring 20's
Character:
The Andy Griffith Show
Character:Fred
The Aquanauts
Character:Danny
The Detectives
Character:Charlie
The Untouchables
Character:Birdie Yates
The Untouchables
Character:Garvin
The Untouchables
Character:Gobo Karsh
The Untouchables
Character:Deuces Kobler
Lock-Up
Character:Pvt. Givers
Bonanza
Character:Thug #1
Bonanza
Character:Lupe
Bonanza
Character:Private Peters
Tightrope
Character:
Bat Masterson
Character:Woody Larkin
Bat Masterson
Character:Joe Turkel
The Texan
Character:Evan McBeem
Jefferson Drum
Character:Tom
Wagon Train
Character:Eddie
Official Detective
Character:
Highway Patrol
Character:
Navy Log
Character:
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Character:Bob Rellance
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Character:Stubb Cull
Public Defender
Character:Leo Jackson
Letter to Loretta
Character:Logan
I'm the Law
Character:
General Electric Theater
Character:
I Led Three Lives
Character:
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Willie
Dangerous Assignment
Character:
Dragnet
Character:
Boston Blackie
Character:
The Lone Ranger
Character:Judd
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