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