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Joe Turkel

Person
1
Popularity
107
Credits
1927
Born
USA
Origin

Biography

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

Acting

Birthday

1927-07-15

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died

2022-06-27

Also Known As

Joseph Turkel, Joseph Turkell, ジョー・ターケル

Movies (66)

Poster image of The Shining

The Shining

1980
8.2
Movie
Poster image of Blade Runner

TV Shows (41)

Poster image of Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of Bonanza
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Blade Runner

1982
8
Movie
Poster image of Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977
6
Movie
Poster image of Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007
7.9
Movie
Poster image of Sword in the Desert

Sword in the Desert

1949
7.3
Movie
Poster image of The Devil's Eight

The Devil's Eight

1969
5.1
Movie
Poster image of Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

1957
8.3
Movie
Poster image of A Slight Case of Larceny

A Slight Case of Larceny

1953
4
Movie
Poster image of The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990
5
Movie
Poster image of Cell 2455 Death Row

Cell 2455 Death Row

1955
5.2
Movie
Poster image of The Shadow on the Window

The Shadow on the Window

1957
5.7
Movie
Poster image of Angels in Disguise

Angels in Disguise

1949
5.3
Movie
Poster image of Reel Horror

Reel Horror

1985
2.4
Movie
Poster image of The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Southside 1-1000

Southside 1-1000

1950
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Village of the Giants

Village of the Giants

1965
3.6
Movie
Poster image of The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

1966
7.2
Movie
Poster image of The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Down Among the Sheltering Palms

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

1953
5
Movie
Poster image of The Bonnie Parker Story

The Bonnie Parker Story

1958
4.6
Movie
Poster image of Johnny Cool

Johnny Cool

1963
5.1
Movie
Poster image of The Boy and the Pirates

The Boy and the Pirates

1960
5.4
Movie
Poster image of The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall

1953
5.1
Movie
Poster image of City Across the River

City Across the River

1949
5.5
Movie
Poster image of Here Come the Jets

Here Come the Jets

1959
0
Movie
Poster image of On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000
7.5
Movie
Poster image of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

1972
10
Movie
Poster image of Warlock

Warlock

1959
6.7
Movie
Poster image of The Commitment

The Commitment

1976
0
Movie
Poster image of House of Numbers

House of Numbers

1957
5.3
Movie
Poster image of The Killing

The Killing

1956
7.7
Movie
Poster image of Tormented

Tormented

1960
5
Movie
Poster image of The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Hellcats of the Navy

Hellcats of the Navy

1957
4.3
Movie
Poster image of Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

1951
6
Movie
Poster image of Portrait of a Mobster

Portrait of a Mobster

1961
0
Movie
Poster image of Lucky Losers

Lucky Losers

1950
6.1
Movie
Poster image of The Beast of Budapest

The Beast of Budapest

1958
0
Movie
Poster image of Wild in the Sky

Wild in the Sky

1972
0
Movie
Poster image of Return from the Sea

Return from the Sea

1954
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Gypsy Colt

Gypsy Colt

1954
6.3
Movie
Poster image of The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

1963
0
Movie
Poster image of Scream Free!

Scream Free!

1969
6
Movie
Poster image of Fixed Bayonets!

Fixed Bayonets!

1951
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Savage Abduction

Savage Abduction

1973
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Federal Man

Federal Man

1950
5
Movie
Poster image of Famous Ghost Stories

Famous Ghost Stories

1961
6
Movie
Poster image of The Midnight Story

The Midnight Story

1957
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Man Crazy

Man Crazy

1953
6
Movie
Poster image of King Rat

King Rat

1965
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Mad at the World

Mad at the World

1955
5.7
Movie
Poster image of The Naked Street

The Naked Street

1955
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Triple Trouble

Triple Trouble

1950
6.2
Movie
Poster image of The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975
6.3
Movie
Poster image of The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

1959
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Verboten!

Verboten!

1959
6.4
Movie
Poster image of Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

1957
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

1954
6
Movie
Poster image of The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

1954
4.9
Movie
Poster image of Inside Detroit

Inside Detroit

1956
6
Movie
Poster image of Starlift

Starlift

1951
5.6
Movie
Poster image of The Bamboo Prison

The Bamboo Prison

1954
6.4
Movie
Poster image of The Sex Symbol

The Sex Symbol

1974
2.4
Movie
Poster image of The Animals

The Animals

1970
3.5
Movie
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No Poster

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

2007
0
Movie

Bonanza

1959
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of Ironside

Ironside

1967
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957
6.6
TV Show
Poster image of Adam-12

Adam-12

1968
7
TV Show
Poster image of Dragnet

Dragnet

1951
6.4
TV Show
Poster image of The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959
7.9
TV Show
Poster image of Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961
5.6
TV Show
Poster image of Combat!

Combat!

1962
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of Kojak

Kojak

1973
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949
6.8
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Four Star Playhouse

1952
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Rat Patrol

The Rat Patrol

1966
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Public Defender

Public Defender

1954
5.7
TV Show
Poster image of Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958
6.1
TV Show
Poster image of Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

1968
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Texan

The Texan

1958
5.5
TV Show
Poster image of Police Story

Police Story

1973
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

1955
5.8
TV Show
Poster image of Felony Squad

Felony Squad

1966
6.4
TV Show
Poster image of The Detectives

The Detectives

1959
6.2
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Navy Log

1955
4.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of I Led Three Lives

I Led Three Lives

1953
0
TV Show
Poster image of Lock-Up

Lock-Up

1959
6.2
TV Show
Poster image of The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts

1960
5.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960
0
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Official Detective

1957
7
TV Show
Poster image of Tightrope

Tightrope

1959
5.5
TV Show
Poster image of Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie

1951
4
TV Show
Poster image of Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester

1975
7
TV Show
Poster image of Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

1952
3.5
TV Show
📺
No Poster

Jefferson Drum

1958
4.5
TV Show
Poster image of Tallahassee 7000

Tallahassee 7000

1961
0
TV Show
Poster image of Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1961
5
TV Show
Poster image of I'm the Law

I'm the Law

1953
5.7
TV Show
Poster image of General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
TV Show