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Joe Turkel

Actor • Born 1927

Joe Turkel

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About

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.

Known for

Bonanza posterBonanzaSeries • 1959The Andy Griffith Show posterThe Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960Ironside posterIronsideSeries • 1967Miami Vice posterMiami ViceSeries • 1984Wagon Train posterWagon TrainSeries • 1957Adam-12 posterAdam-12Series • 1968Combat! posterCombat!Series • 1962Dragnet posterDragnetSeries • 1951Four Star Playhouse posterFour Star PlayhouseSeries • 1952Fantasy Island posterFantasy IslandSeries • 1978Ben Casey posterBen CaseySeries • 1961The Untouchables posterThe UntouchablesSeries • 1959The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp posterThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries • 1955Tales from the Darkside posterTales from the DarksideSeries • 1984Blade Runner posterBlade RunnerMovie • 1982The Shining posterThe ShiningMovie • 1980Kojak posterKojakSeries • 1973The Lone Ranger posterThe Lone RangerSeries • 1949Bat Masterson posterBat MastersonSeries • 1958Highway Patrol posterHighway PatrolSeries • 1955Police Story posterPolice StorySeries • 1973The Detectives posterThe DetectivesSeries • 1959Felony Squad posterFelony SquadSeries • 1966Land of the Giants posterLand of the GiantsSeries • 1968