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+.

All movies available from Joe Turkel

Poster movie Blade Runner

Blade Runner

Movie
Poster movie The Killing

The Killing

Movie
Poster movie Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

Movie
Poster movie The Shining

The Shining

Movie
Poster movie The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

Movie
Poster movie The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day M

Movie
Poster movie Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

Movie
Poster movie The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

Movie
Poster movie King Rat

King Rat

Movie
Poster movie Hellcats of the Navy

Hellcats of the Navy

Movie
Poster movie Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

Movie
Poster movie The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

Movie
Poster movie The Devil's Eight

The Devil's Eight

Movie
Poster movie The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

Tv series
Poster movie Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

Tv series
Poster movie The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts

Tv series
Poster movie Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

Tv series
Poster movie The Untouchables

The Untouchables

Tv series
Poster movie The Untouchables

The Untouchables

Tv series
Poster movie The Untouchables

The Untouchables

Tv series
Poster movie Bonanza

Bonanza

Tv series
Poster movie Bonanza

Bonanza

Tv series
Poster movie Wagon Train

Wagon Train

Tv series
Poster movie Bonanza

Bonanza

Tv series
Poster movie The Untouchables

The Untouchables

Tv series

Movies unavailable from Joe Turkel

The Dark Side of the Moon

Paxton Warner

Movie 1990

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Self

Movie 2007

The Glass Wall

Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Movie 1953

Tormented

Nick

Movie 1960

Village of the Giants

Sheriff

Movie 1965

Friendly Persuasion

Poor Loser (uncredited)

Movie 1956

The Bonnie Parker Story

Chuck Darrow

Movie 1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

Henchman Monte

Movie 1958

The Hindenburg

Detective Moore

Movie 1975

Fixed Bayonets!

Soldier (uncredited)

Movie 1951

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Self

Movie 2007

The Chickening

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie 2015

Mad at the World

Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

Movie 1955

The Animals

Peyote

Movie 1970

The Naked Street

Shimmy

Movie 1955

Triple Trouble

Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Movie 1950

Reel Horror

Harry (archive footage)

Movie 1985

Portrait of a Mobster

Joe Noe

Movie 1961

Levitation

Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)

Movie 1985

The Sex Symbol

Director

Movie 1974

Wild in the Sky

Corazza

Movie 1972

The Beast of Budapest

Martin

Movie 1958

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

Self

Movie 2000

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

Movie 1975

Lucky Losers

Johnny Angelo

Movie 1950

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

Pvt. Harris

Movie 1953

The Shadow on the Window

Lounger (uncredited)

Movie 1957

Here Come the Jets

Henley

Movie 1959

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

Col. Ferguson

Movie 1972

Inside Detroit

Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

Movie 1956

The Yellow Canary

Policeman

Movie 1963

Savage Abduction

Harry

Movie 1973

Man Crazy

Ray

Movie 1953

Jeanne Eagels

Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

Movie 1957

Angels in Disguise

Henchman Johnny Martin

Movie 1949

The Boy and the Pirates

Abu the Genie

Movie 1960

House of Numbers

Bradville - Convict

Movie 1957

City Across the River

Shimmy Stockton

Movie 1949

Sword in the Desert

Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

Movie 1949

Federal Man

Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Movie 1950

Southside 1-1000

Frankie

Movie 1950

Starlift

Litter Case (uncredited)

Movie 1951

A Slight Case of Larceny

Holdup Man

Movie 1953

Gypsy Colt

Chuck

Movie 1954

Return from the Sea

Sailor

Movie 1954

The Bamboo Prison

P.O.W.

Movie 1954

Cell 2455 Death Row

Curly

Movie 1955

Verboten!

Infantryman

Movie 1959

Warlock

Chet Haggin (uncredited)

Movie 1959

Johnny Cool

Hoodlum

Movie 1963

Which Way Is Up?

Harry Boatwright

Movie 1977

The Midnight Story

Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Movie 1957

Scream Free!

Movie 1969

The Commitment

Jules

Movie 1976

Famous Ghost Stories

Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Movie 1961

Tv series unavailable from Joe Turkel

Miami Vice

Tv 1984

Kojak

Swampgas

Tv 1973

Dragnet

Tv 1951

Combat!

Klimmer

Tv 1962

General Electric Theater

Tv 1953

Ironside

Tv 1967

Felony Squad

Tv 1966

Highway Patrol

Tv 1955

I Led Three Lives

Tv 1953

Police Story

Tv 1973

Navy Log

Tv 1955

Bat Masterson

Woody Larkin

Tv 1958

Ben Casey

Tv 1961

The Rat Patrol

Capt. Bruener

Tv 1966

The Detectives

Tv 1959

Tightrope

Tv 1959

Jefferson Drum

Tom

Tv 1958

I'm the Law

Tv 1953

Dangerous Assignment

Tv 1952

Official Detective

Tv 1957

The Roaring 20's

Tv 1960

Tales from the Darkside

Kharma

Tv 1984

The Asphalt Jungle

Tv 1961

Joe Forrester

Tv 1975

Public Defender

Leo Jackson

Tv 1954

Tallahassee 7000

Tv 1961

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

Tv 1951

The Texan

Evan McBeem

Tv 1958

Four Star Playhouse

Willie

Tv 1952

Bat Masterson

Joe Turkel

Tv 1958

Adam-12

Vince Warren

Tv 1968

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Bob Rellance

Tv 1955

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Stubb Cull

Tv 1954