Joe Turkel

Acting · Born 1927-07-15 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

• Blade Runner as Tyrell
• The Killing as Tiny
• Paths of Glory as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
• The Dark Side of the Moon as Paxton Warner
• The Shining as Lloyd
• The Sand Pebbles as Bronson
• The Glass Wall as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
• Tormented as Nick
• The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
• Village of the Giants as Sheriff