Joe Turkel
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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Also Known As
Movies (29)
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
as Self
2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
as Self
2007
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
as Self
2000
The Dark Side of the Moon
as Paxton Warner
1990
Reel Horror
as Harry (archive footage)
1985
Blade Runner
as Tyrell
1982
The Shining
as Lloyd
1980
Which Way Is Up?
as Harry Boatwright
1977
The Commitment
as Jules
1976
The Hindenburg
as Detective Moore
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
1975
The Sex Symbol
as Director
1974
Savage Abduction
as Harry
1973
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
as Col. Ferguson
1972
Wild in the Sky
as Corazza
1972
The Animals
as Peyote
1970
Scream Free!
1969
The Devil's Eight
as Sam
1969
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
1967
The Sand Pebbles
as Bronson
1966
King Rat
as Dino
1965
Village of the Giants
as Sheriff
1965
Johnny Cool
as Hoodlum
1963
The Yellow Canary
as Policeman
1963
Famous Ghost Stories
as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
1961
Portrait of a Mobster
as Joe Noe
1961
Tormented
as Nick
1960
The Boy and the Pirates
as Abu the Genie
1960
The Purple Gang
as Eddie Olsen
1959
TV Shows (21)
Tales from the Darkside
as Kharma
1984
Miami Vice
as Levec
1984
Joe Forrester
1975
Kojak
as Swampgas
1973
Police Story
1973
Land of the Giants
as Sergeant
1968
Adam-12
as Vince Warren
1968
Ironside
as District Attorney
1967
Felony Squad
1966
The Rat Patrol
as Capt. Bruener
1966
Combat!
as Klimmer
1962
Ben Casey
1961
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Tallahassee 7000
1961
The Roaring 20's
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
as Fred
1960
The Aquanauts
as Danny
1960
The Detectives
as Charlie
1959
The Untouchables
as Birdie Yates
1959
Lock-Up
as Pvt. Givers
1959
Bonanza
as Thug #1
1959