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Joe Turkel
ActingBORN: 1927-07-15Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Top Filmography
8.2
The Shining
1980 // MOVIE
7.9
Blade Runner
1982 // MOVIE
8.3
Paths of Glory
1957 // MOVIE
7.6
The Killing
1956 // MOVIE
7.5
Miami Vice
1984 // TV
7.5
Bonanza
1959 // TV
7.5
Bonanza
1959 // TV
7.5
Bonanza
1959 // TV
7.2
The Sand Pebbles
1966 // MOVIE
6.7
Warlock
1959 // MOVIE
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 // TV
6.3
The Hindenburg
1975 // MOVIE
6.7
Friendly Persuasion
1956 // MOVIE
7.1
Kojak
1973 // TV
7.8
The Untouchables
1959 // TV