Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Acting

Born July 15, 1927 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 1…

Known for

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

Ironside

Ironside

1967

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Dragnet

Dragnet

1951

Acting(108)

2013Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The ShiningHimself - interviewee (2026 special edition)

2007Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelf

2007Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingSelf

2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Self

1990The Dark Side of the MoonPaxton Warner

1985Reel HorrorHarry (archive footage)

1984Tales from the DarksideKharma

1984Miami ViceLevec

1982Blade RunnerTyrell

1980The ShiningLloyd

1978Fantasy IslandHerb Glazer

1977Which Way Is Up?Harry Boatwright

1976The CommitmentJules

1975The HindenburgDetective Moore

1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMan Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

1974The Sex SymbolDirector

1973KojakSwampgas

1973Police Story

1973Savage AbductionHarry

1972Six Hundred and Sixty-SixCol. Ferguson

1972Wild in the SkyCorazza

1970The AnimalsPeyote

1969Scream Free!

1969The Devil's EightSam

1968Land of the GiantsSergeant

1968Adam-12Vince Warren

1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreJake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

1967IronsideDistrict Attorney

1966The Sand PebblesBronson

1966Felony Squad

1966The Rat PatrolCapt. Bruener

1965King RatDino

1965Village of the GiantsSheriff

1963Johnny CoolHoodlum

1963The Yellow CanaryPoliceman

1962Combat!Klimmer

1961Famous Ghost StoriesNick (segment 'Tormented')

1961Portrait of a MobsterJoe Noe

1961The Asphalt Jungle

1961Tallahassee 7000

1960The Roaring 20's

1960The Andy Griffith ShowFred

1960TormentedNick

1960The AquanautsDanny

1960The Boy and the PiratesAbu the Genie

1959The Purple GangEddie Olsen

1959The DetectivesCharlie

1959The UntouchablesBirdie Yates

1959Lock-UpPvt. Givers

1959BonanzaThug #1

1959Here Come the JetsHenley

1959WarlockChet Haggin (uncredited)

1959Verboten!Infantryman

1958Bat MastersonWoody Larkin

1958The TexanEvan McBeem

1958The Case Against BrooklynHenchman Monte

1958The Bonnie Parker StoryChuck Darrow

1958Jefferson DrumTom

1958The Beast of BudapestMartin

1957Paths of GloryPvt. Pierre Arnaud

1957Wagon TrainEddie

1957House of NumbersBradville - Convict

1957Jeanne EagelsEddie, Reporter (uncredited)

1957The Midnight StoryLothario at Dance (uncredited)

1957Hellcats of the NavyChick (as Joseph Turkel)

1957The Shadow on the WindowLounger (uncredited)

1957Official Detective

1956Friendly PersuasionPoor Loser (uncredited)

1956The KillingTiny

1955Inside DetroitPete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

1955Highway Patrol

1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpBob Rellance

1955The Naked StreetShimmy

1955Mad at the WorldPete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

1955Cell 2455 Death RowCurly

1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinStubb Cull

1954The Human JungleDelinquent Hood

1954Return from the SeaSailor

1954The Bamboo PrisonP.O.W.

1954Gypsy ColtChuck

1954Duffy of San QuentinFrank Roberts

1954Public DefenderLeo Jackson

1953Man CrazyRay

1953Letter to LorettaLogan

1953A Slight Case of LarcenyHoldup Man

1953The Glass WallFreddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsPvt. Harris

1953I'm the Law

1953General Electric Theater

1953I Led Three Lives

1952Four Star PlayhouseWillie

1952Dangerous Assignment

1951StarliftLitter Case (uncredited)

1951Fixed Bayonets!Soldier (uncredited)

1951Boston Blackie

1951Halls of MontezumaMarine

1950Southside 1-1000Frankie

1950Triple TroubleBenny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

1950Federal ManJack 'Sneeze' Norton

1950Lucky LosersJohnny Angelo

1949Angels in DisguiseHenchman Johnny Martin

1949The Lone RangerJudd

1949Sword in the DesertHaganah Soldier (uncredited)

1949City Across the RiverShimmy Stockton

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