Joe Turkel

July 15, 1927 - June 27, 2022 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.

Their titles like The Shining, Blade Runner, and Paths of Glory - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

17 titles
Community avg: 8.98 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Shining
    1980May 1980 by Stanley Kubrick
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    9.14 Masterpiece+
  • 2
    2
    Blade Runner
    1982June 1982 by Ridley Scott
    Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
    Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
    8.87 Masterpiece-
  • 3
    3
    Paths of Glory
    1957October 1957 by Stanley Kubrick
    War, Drama
    War, Drama
    9.17 Masterpiece+
  • 4
    4
    The Killing
    1956June 1956 by Stanley Kubrick
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    8.55 Masterpiece--
  • 5
    5
    The Sand Pebbles
    1966December 1966 by Robert Wise
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    8.10 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    The Dark Side of the Moon
    1990May 1990 by D.J. Webster
    Horror, Action, Thriller
    Horror, Action, Thriller
    6.71 Good-
  • 7
    7
    Warlock
    1959May 1959 by Edward Dmytryk
    Western
    Western
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    1967June 1967 by Roger Corman
    History, Crime
    History, Crime
    7.43 Good++
  • 9
    9
    King Rat
    1965October 1965 by Bryan Forbes
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    8.00 Excellent
  • 10
    10
    Tormented
    1960September 1960 by Bert I. Gordon
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    6.85 Good-
  • 11
    11
    Halls of Montezuma
    1951January 1951 by Lewis Milestone
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    7.45 Good++
  • 12
    12
    The Glass Wall
    1953March 1953 by Maxwell Shane
    Drama
    Drama
    7.33 Good++
  • 13
    13
    Hellcats of the Navy
    1957May 1957 by Nathan Juran
    War, Drama, Thriller
    War, Drama, Thriller
    7.38 Good++
  • 14
    14
    Jeanne Eagels
    1957August 1957 by George Sidney
    Drama
    Drama
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 15
    15
    Scream Free!
    1969October 1969 by Bill Brame
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 16
    16
    Federal Man
    1950June 1950 by Robert Emmett Tansey
    Adventure, Action, Crime
    Adventure, Action, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 17
    17
    Inside Detroit
    1955December 1955 by Fred F. Sears
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    Needs more reviews