Joe Turkel
Known For
Acting
Born
1927-07-15 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2022-06-27
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.
Most Known For
Bonanza
as Thug #1
Bonanza
as Lupe
Bonanza
as Private Peters
Miami Vice
as Levec
The Andy Griffith Show
as Fred
Adam-12
as Vince Warren
Ironside
as District Attorney
Wagon Train
as Eddie
Combat!
as Klimmer
The Untouchables
as Birdie Yates
The Untouchables
as Garvin
The Untouchables
as Gobo Karsh
The Untouchables
as Deuces Kobler
The Shining
as Lloyd
Blade Runner
as Tyrell
Ben Casey
Kojak
as Swampgas
Tales from the Darkside
as Kharma
Fantasy Island
as Herb Glazer
The Lone Ranger
as Judd