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Joe Turkel

Acting Born Jul 15, 1927 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Film

Predator

as Fred

Dragnet

1951

Bonanza

as Thug #1

Bonanza

as Lupe

Bonanza

as Private Peters

Ironside

as District Attorney
Film

The Shining

as Lloyd

Full filmography

  • The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Fred
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • Bonanza (1959) as Thug #1
  • Bonanza (1959) as Lupe
  • Bonanza (1959) as Private Peters
  • Ironside (1967) as District Attorney
  • Miami Vice (1984) as Levec
  • Adam-12 (1968) as Vince Warren
  • Bat Masterson (1958) as Woody Larkin
  • Bat Masterson (1958) as Joe Turkel
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Willie
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Eddie
  • Combat! (1962) as Klimmer
  • Fantasy Island (1978) as Herb Glazer
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Birdie Yates
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Garvin
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Gobo Karsh
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Deuces Kobler
  • Land of the Giants (1968) as Sergeant
  • Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Kharma
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Bob Rellance
  • Ben Casey (1961)
  • The Shining (1980) as Lloyd
  • Kojak (1973) as Swampgas