Joe Turkel
Actor · Since 1956
Joe Turkel is a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'Blade Runner' is the other credit most often cited. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The filmography runs to some 85 credits between film and television. Lloyd in 'The Shining' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Joe Turkel
Actor · Since 1956
59 Movies · 26 Series
Joe Turkel is a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'Blade Runner' is the other credit most often cited. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The filmography runs to some 85 credits between film and television. Lloyd in 'The Shining' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Movies
Plays Tyrell
Blade Runner
1982
Plays Lloyd
The Shining
1980
Plays Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Paths of Glory
1957
Plays Tiny
The Killing
1956
Plays Hoodlum
Johnny Cool
1963
Plays Bronson
The Sand Pebbles
1966
Plays Detective Moore
The Hindenburg
1975
Plays Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Mad at the World
1955
Plays Paxton Warner
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
Plays Jules
The Commitment
1976
Plays Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
Plays Dino
King Rat
1965
Plays Nick
Tormented
1960
Plays Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
Hellcats of the Navy
1957
Plays Sam
The Devil's Eight
1969
Plays Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
Federal Man
1950
Plays Marine
Halls of Montezuma
1951
Plays Sheriff
Village of the Giants
1965
Plays Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Triple Trouble
1950
Plays Curly
Cell 2455 Death Row
1955
Plays Infantryman
Verboten!
1959
Plays Shimmy
The Naked Street
1955
Plays Harry Boatwright
Which Way Is Up?
1977
Plays P.O.W.
The Bamboo Prison
1954
Plays Peyote
The Animals
1970
Plays Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
The Glass Wall
1953
Plays Abu the Genie
The Boy and the Pirates
1960
Plays Henchman Monte
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
Plays Eddie Olsen
The Purple Gang
1959
Plays Sailor
Return from the Sea
1954
Plays Shimmy Stockton
City Across the River
1949
Plays Delinquent Hood
The Human Jungle
1954
Plays Chuck Darrow
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958
Plays Bradville - Convict
House of Numbers
1957
Plays Frankie
Southside 1-1000
1950
Plays Frank Roberts
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
Plays Holdup Man
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953
Plays Chuck
Gypsy Colt
1954
Plays Henchman Johnny Martin
Angels in Disguise
1949
Plays Harry
Savage Abduction
1973
Plays Johnny Angelo
Lucky Losers
1950
TV Shows
Plays Birdie Yates
The Untouchables
1959
Plays Thug #1
Bonanza
1959
Plays Woody Larkin
Bat Masterson
1958
Plays Tom
Jefferson Drum
1958
Plays Capt. Bruener
The Rat Patrol
1966
Plays Danny
The Aquanauts
1960
Plays Frank Perroni
Crossroads
1955
Plays Fred
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Levec
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Sergeant
Land of the Giants
1968
Plays Swampgas
Kojak
1973
Plays Klimmer
Combat!
1962
Plays Kharma
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Logan
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Leo Jackson
Public Defender
1954
Plays Evan McBeem
The Texan
1958
Plays Willie
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Eddie
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Vince Warren
Adam-12
1968
Plays Bob Rellance
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Plays Stubb Cull
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
Plays Pvt. Givers
Lock-Up
1959
Plays Judd
The Lone Ranger
1949
Plays Charlie
The Detectives
1959
Plays District Attorney
Ironside
1967
Plays Herb Glazer
Fantasy Island
1978
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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
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The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
1990
Miami Vice
Levec
1987Season 4
Tales from the Darkside
Kharma
1984Season 1
Blade Runner
Tyrell
1982
Fantasy Island
Herb Glazer
1980Season 4
The Shining
Lloyd
1980
Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
1977
Kojak
Swampgas
1976Season 4
The Commitment
Jules
1976
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Turkel still alive?
Joe Turkel passed away on June 27, 2022 at age 94.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Turkel?
Joe Turkel is best known for roles in The Shining, Blade Runner, Paths of Glory.
How many movies has Joe Turkel been in?
Over a 73-year career (since 1949), Joe Turkel has appeared in 59 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Joe Turkel's first movie?
The career of Joe Turkel began with City Across the River (1949).
What is Joe Turkel's most recent movie or series?
Joe Turkel's most recent release is Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, which premiered on May 20, 2013.
What TV shows has Joe Turkel appeared in?
On television, Joe Turkel has appeared in Miami Vice, Bonanza, The Andy Griffith Show, Kojak.
Joe Turkel
1927-07-15 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.