Joe Turkel
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+.
Movies
The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
Reel Horror
Harry (archive footage)
Blade Runner
Tyrell
The Shining
Lloyd
Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
The Commitment
Jules
The Hindenburg
Detective Moore
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Sex Symbol
Director
Savage Abduction
Harry
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Col. Ferguson
Wild in the Sky
Corazza
The Animals
Peyote
Scream Free!
The Devil's Eight
Sam
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The Sand Pebbles
Bronson
King Rat
Dino
Village of the Giants
Sheriff
Johnny Cool
Hoodlum
The Yellow Canary
Policeman
Famous Ghost Stories
Nick (segment 'Tormented')
Portrait of a Mobster
Joe Noe
Tormented
Nick
The Boy and the Pirates
Abu the Genie
The Purple Gang
Eddie Olsen
Here Come the Jets
Henley
Warlock
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Verboten!
Infantryman
The Case Against Brooklyn
Henchman Monte
The Bonnie Parker Story
Chuck Darrow
The Beast of Budapest
Martin
Paths of Glory
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
House of Numbers
Bradville - Convict
Jeanne Eagels
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Hellcats of the Navy
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
The Shadow on the Window
Lounger (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Killing
Tiny
Inside Detroit
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
The Naked Street
Shimmy
Mad at the World
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Cell 2455 Death Row
Curly
The Human Jungle
Delinquent Hood
Return from the Sea
Sailor
The Bamboo Prison
P.O.W.
Gypsy Colt
Chuck
Duffy of San Quentin
Frank Roberts
Man Crazy
Ray
A Slight Case of Larceny
Holdup Man
The Glass Wall
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Harris
Starlift
Litter Case (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets!
Soldier (uncredited)
Halls of Montezuma
Marine
Southside 1-1000
Frankie
Triple Trouble
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Federal Man
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Lucky Losers
Johnny Angelo
Angels in Disguise
Henchman Johnny Martin
Sword in the Desert
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
City Across the River
Shimmy Stockton
TV Series
Tales from the Darkside
Kharma
1 Episode
Miami Vice
Levec
1 Episode
Joe Forrester
1 Episode
Kojak
Swampgas
1 Episode
Police Story
1 Episode
Land of the Giants
Sergeant
1 Episode
Adam-12
Vince Warren
1 Episode
Ironside
District Attorney
1 Episode
Felony Squad
1 Episode
The Rat Patrol
Capt. Bruener
1 Episode
Combat!
Klimmer
1 Episode
Ben Casey
1 Episode
The Asphalt Jungle
1 Episode
Tallahassee 7000
1 Episode
The Roaring 20's
1 Episode
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
1 Episode
The Aquanauts
Danny
1 Episode
The Detectives
Charlie
1 Episode
The Untouchables
Birdie Yates
1 Episode
Lock-Up
Pvt. Givers
1 Episode
Bonanza
Thug #1
1 Episode
Tightrope
1 Episode
Bat Masterson
Woody Larkin
1 Episode
The Texan
Evan McBeem
1 Episode
Jefferson Drum
Tom
1 Episode
Wagon Train
Eddie
1 Episode
Official Detective
1 Episode
Highway Patrol
1 Episode
Navy Log
1 Episode
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bob Rellance
1 Episode
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Stubb Cull
1 Episode
Public Defender
Leo Jackson
1 Episode
Letter to Loretta
Logan
1 Episode
I'm the Law
1 Episode
General Electric Theater
1 Episode
I Led Three Lives
1 Episode
Four Star Playhouse
Willie
1 Episode
Dangerous Assignment
1 Episode
Dragnet
1 Episode
Boston Blackie
1 Episode
The Lone Ranger
Judd
1 Episode