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Joe Turkel

Acting
Known For

94 Years Old

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+.

Born

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA on 15th July 1927

Died

27th June 2022

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Combat!
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Dragnet
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Ben Casey
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The Andy Griffith Show
Fred
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The Lone Ranger
Judd
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Bonanza
Private Peters
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Bonanza
Lupe
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Bonanza
Thug #1
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I Led Three Lives
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Four Star Playhouse
Willie
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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bob Rellance
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Wagon Train
Eddie
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Tightrope
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Miami Vice
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The Texan
Evan McBeem
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Highway Patrol
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Dangerous Assignment
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The Detectives
Charlie
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Public Defender
Leo Jackson
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Navy Log
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Tales from the Darkside
Kharma
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Bat Masterson
Joe Turkel
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Bat Masterson
Woody Larkin
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Lock-Up
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The Adventures of Boston Blackie
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Land of the Giants
Sergeant
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Ironside
District Attorney
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The Aquanauts
Danny
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Kojak
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The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
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Adam-12
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The Roaring 20's
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Tallahassee 7000
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Joe Forrester
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Police Story
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Felony Squad
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The Untouchables
Deuces Kobler
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The Untouchables
Gobo Karsh
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The Untouchables
Garvin
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The Untouchables
Birdie Yates
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I'm the Law
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The Rat Patrol
Capt. Bruener
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Letter to Loretta
Logan
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The Shining
Lloyd
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Blade Runner
Tyrell
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General Electric Theater
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Paths of Glory
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
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The Asphalt Jungle
The Killing Image
The Killing
Tiny
The Sand Pebbles Image
The Sand Pebbles
Bronson
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Warlock
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion Image
Friendly Persuasion
Poor Loser (uncredited)
The Hindenburg Image
The Hindenburg
Detective Moore
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Image
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
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King Rat
Dino
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Halls of Montezuma
Marine
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The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets! Image
Fixed Bayonets!
Soldier (uncredited)
Tormented Image
Tormented
Nick
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The Glass Wall
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
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The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
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The Animals
Peyote
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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
The Bonnie Parker Story Image
The Bonnie Parker Story
Chuck Darrow
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The Shadow on the Window
Lounger (uncredited)
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Hellcats of the Navy
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
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Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
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Verboten!
Infantryman
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Johnny Cool
Hoodlum
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Lucky Losers
Johnny Angelo
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The Case Against Brooklyn
Henchman Monte
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Cell 2455 Death Row
Curly
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The Boy and the Pirates
Abu the Genie
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Village of the Giants
Sheriff
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Mad at the World
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
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Jeanne Eagels
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
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The Yellow Canary
Policeman
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The Human Jungle
Delinquent Hood
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Starlift
Litter Case (uncredited)
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Reel Horror
Harry (archive footage)
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Angels in Disguise
Henchman Johnny Martin
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On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self
The Naked Street Image
The Naked Street
Shimmy
The Sex Symbol Image
The Sex Symbol
Director
A Slight Case of Larceny Image
A Slight Case of Larceny
Holdup Man
Inside Detroit Image
Inside Detroit
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
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Portrait of a Mobster
Joe Noe
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Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self
House of Numbers Image
House of Numbers
Bradville - Convict
The Devil's Eight Image
The Devil's Eight
Sam
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Southside 1-1000
Frankie
The Bamboo Prison Image
The Bamboo Prison
P.O.W.
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Duffy of San Quentin
Frank Roberts
Triple Trouble Image
Triple Trouble
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Image
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Col. Ferguson
Federal Man Image
Federal Man
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
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Sword in the Desert
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
The Purple Gang Image
The Purple Gang
Eddie Olsen
Return from the Sea Image
Return from the Sea
Sailor
Levitation Image
Levitation
Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
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The Beast of Budapest
Martin
Famous Ghost Stories Image
Famous Ghost Stories
Nick (segment 'Tormented')
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City Across the River
Shimmy Stockton
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Wild in the Sky
Corazza
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Scream Free!
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Savage Abduction
Harry
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Here Come the Jets
Henley
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Man Crazy
Ray
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Gypsy Colt
Chuck
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Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Harris
The Commitment Image
The Commitment
Jules