Joe Turkel

Actor
BirthdayJul 15, 1927 (95 years old)
DeathdayJun 27, 2022
Place of birthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
GenderMale

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+.

Known for

Lloyd

May 23, 1980

Tyrell

Jun 25, 1982

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

Oct 25, 1957

Tiny

Jun 6, 1956

Sep 16, 1984

Thug #1, Lupe, Private Peters

Sep 12, 1959

Bronson

Dec 20, 1966

Chet Haggin (uncredited)

May 15, 1959

Fred

Oct 3, 1960

Detective Moore

Dec 25, 1975

Birdie Yates, Garvin, Gobo Karsh, Deuces Kobler

Oct 15, 1959

Poor Loser (uncredited)

Nov 25, 1956

Swampgas

Oct 24, 1973

Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Jun 30, 1967

Klimmer

Oct 2, 1962

Kharma

Sep 30, 1984

Paxton Warner

May 30, 1990

Dino

Oct 27, 1965

Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

Mar 14, 1975

Lloyd

May 23, 1980

Tyrell

Jun 25, 1982

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

Oct 25, 1957

Tiny

Jun 6, 1956

Sep 16, 1984

Thug #1, Lupe, Private Peters

Sep 12, 1959

Acting


Participated in 68 movies, 41 TV series

2015

(archive footage) (uncredited)





1990


1985

Harry (archive footage)


1985

Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)



1984


1982

Tyrell


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