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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) | Self | - |
| 2 | The Dark Side of the Moon (1990) | Paxton Warner | - |
| 3 | Blade Runner (1982) | Tyrell | 8 |
| 4 | The Shining (1980) | Lloyd | 8.3 |
| 5 | Which Way Is Up? (1977) | Harry Boatwright | - |
| 6 | The Hindenburg (1975) | Detective Moore | - |
| 7 | Savage Abduction (1973) | Harry | - |
| 8 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) | Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik | 5 |
| 9 | The Sand Pebbles (1966) | Bronson | 7 |
| 10 | King Rat (1965) | Dino | 7 |
| 11 | Village of the Giants (1965) | Sheriff | 1 |
| 12 | Tormented (1960) | Nick | 1 |
| 13 | Warlock (1959) | Chet Haggin (uncredited) | 6.5 |
| 14 | Verboten! (1959) | Infantryman | 5 |
| 15 | The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) | Chuck Darrow | 4 |
| 16 | The Shadow on the Window (1957) | Lounger (uncredited) | 5 |
| 17 | Paths of Glory (1957) | Pvt. Pierre Arnaud | 8.5 |
| 18 | House of Numbers (1957) | Bradville - Convict | 3 |
| 19 | The Midnight Story (1957) | Lothario at Dance (uncredited) | 5 |
| 20 | The Killing (1956) | Tiny | 7.7 |
| 21 | The Naked Street (1955) | Shimmy | 5 |
| 22 | The Human Jungle (1954) | Delinquent Hood | 5 |
| 23 | The Glass Wall (1953) | Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) | 4 |
| 24 | Fixed Bayonets! (1951) | Soldier (uncredited) | 6 |
| 25 | Southside 1-1000 (1950) | Frankie | 4 |
| 26 | City Across the River (1949) | Shimmy Stockton | 3 |
