Joe Turkel

Acting

Joe Turkel

Born 1927-07-15 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 67 films

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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Filmography

67 films
Tormented poster

A jazz pianist is haunted by his dead ex-lover's crawling hand and floating head.

Tormented

★ 4.9 1960

Warlock poster

A band of murderous cowboys has imposed a reign of terror on the town of Warlock. With the sheriff…

Warlock

★ 6.8 1959

Verboten! poster

A young American serviceman stationed in Germany after the fall of the Third Reich, jeopardises his…

Verboten!

★ 6.6 1959