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