Biography
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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Filmography
all 105
Movies 67
TV Shows 38
self 4
Voice 1
Director 1
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Chickening (2015)
Movie
Self
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' (2007)
Movie
Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007)
Movie
Self
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000)
Movie
Paxton Warner
The Dark Side of the Moon (1990)
Movie
Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
Levitation (1985)
Movie
Harry (archive footage)
Reel Horror (1985)
Movie
Kharma
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Blade Runner (1982)
Movie
6.15
Lloyd
The Shining (1980)
Movie
7.54
Harry Boatwright
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Movie
Jules
The Commitment (1976)
Movie
Detective Moore
The Hindenburg (1975)
Movie
6
Joe Forrester (1975)
TV
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
Movie
Director
The Sex Symbol (1974)
Movie
Swampgas
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Police Story (1973)
TV
Harry
Savage Abduction (1973)
Movie
Col. Ferguson
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six (1972)
Movie
Corazza
Wild in the Sky (1972)
Movie
Peyote
The Animals (1970)
Movie
Scream Free! (1969)
Movie
Sam
The Devil's Eight (1969)
Movie
Sergeant
Land of the Giants (1968)
TV
9
Vince Warren
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)
Movie
6
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Bronson
The Sand Pebbles (1966)
Movie
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Capt. Bruener
The Rat Patrol (1966)
TV
7.75
Dino
King Rat (1965)
Movie
Sheriff
Village of the Giants (1965)
Movie
6
Hoodlum
Johnny Cool (1963)
Movie
Policeman
The Yellow Canary (1963)
Movie
Klimmer
Combat! (1962)
TV
6
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Joe Noe
Portrait of a Mobster (1961)
Movie
The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
TV
Tallahassee 7000 (1961)
TV
The Roaring 20's (1960)
TV
Fred
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Nick
Tormented (1960)
Movie
2.67
Danny
The Aquanauts (1960)
TV
Abu the Genie
The Boy and the Pirates (1960)
Movie
Eddie Olsen
The Purple Gang (1959)
Movie
The Detectives (1959)
TV
Birdie Yates / Garvin / Gobo Karsh
The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Lupe / Thug #1 / Private Peters
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Tightrope (1959)
TV
Henley
Here Come the Jets (1959)
Movie
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Warlock (1959)
Movie
Infantryman
Verboten! (1959)
Movie
Woody Larkin / Joe Turkel
Bat Masterson (1958)
TV
Evan McBeem
The Texan (1958)
TV
Henchman Monte
The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)
Movie
Chuck Darrow
The Bonnie Parker Story (1958)
Movie
Tom
Jefferson Drum (1958)
TV
Martin
The Beast of Budapest (1958)
Movie
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Paths of Glory (1957)
Movie
3.88
Eddie
Wagon Train (1957)
TV
8
Bradville - Convict
House of Numbers (1957)
Movie
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
Jeanne Eagels (1957)
Movie
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
The Midnight Story (1957)
Movie
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Hellcats of the Navy (1957)
Movie
Lounger (uncredited)
The Shadow on the Window (1957)
Movie
Official Detective (1957)
TV
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Movie
Tiny
The Killing (1956)
Movie
4.33
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
Inside Detroit (1956)
Movie
Highway Patrol (1955)
TV
Navy Log (1955)
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
Shimmy
The Naked Street (1955)
Movie
5.89
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Mad at the World (1955)
Movie
Curly
Cell 2455 Death Row (1955)
Movie
Delinquent Hood
The Human Jungle (1954)
Movie
Sailor
Return from the Sea (1954)
Movie
P.O.W.
The Bamboo Prison (1954)
Movie
Chuck
Gypsy Colt (1954)
Movie
Frank Roberts
Duffy of San Quentin (1954)
Movie
Leo Jackson
Public Defender (1954)
TV
Ray
Man Crazy (1953)
Movie
Logan
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Holdup Man
A Slight Case of Larceny (1953)
Movie
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
The Glass Wall (1953)
Movie
Pvt. Harris
Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)
Movie
I'm the Law (1953)
TV
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
I Led Three Lives (1953)
TV
Willie
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Dangerous Assignment (1952)
TV
Dragnet (1951)
TV
7
Litter Case (uncredited)
Starlift (1951)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets! (1951)
Movie
The Adventures of Boston Blackie (1951)
TV
Marine
Halls of Montezuma (1951)
Movie
Frankie
Southside 1-1000 (1950)
Movie
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Triple Trouble (1950)
Movie
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Federal Man (1950)
Movie
Johnny Angelo
Lucky Losers (1950)
Movie
Henchman Johnny Martin
Angels in Disguise (1949)
Movie
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
Sword in the Desert (1949)
Movie
Shimmy Stockton
City Across the River (1949)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.92
Based on 2.46 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1949
1954
1959
1955
2015
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1927-07-15
Deathday2022-06-27 (94 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
Height1.75-meter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoseph Turkel, Joseph Turkell, ジョー・ターケル, 조 터켈, 喬·特科爾, Джо Тёркел
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