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Joe Turkel
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Turkel in Tormented (1960)
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Joseph Turkel
July 15, 1927 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
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| Died | June 27, 2022 (aged 94) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949–1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Josephine Cacciatore |
| Children | 2 |
Joseph Turkel (born July 15, 1927 – died June 27, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for playing interesting characters in movies. He appeared in famous films like The Shining and Blade Runner. He also worked with director Stanley Kubrick three times.
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Early Life and Military Service
Joseph Turkel was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 15, 1927. His father, Benjamin Turkel, was a tailor. His mother, Gazella, was a homemaker and sometimes sang opera. His parents had moved to the U.S. from Poland.
He had two brothers, Harold and David. When he was seventeen, Turkel joined the United States Army. He served in Europe during World War II.
Acting Career Highlights
Turkel's first movie was City Across the River in 1948. He became known as a "character actor." This means he often played unique or memorable supporting roles instead of the main hero.
Working with Stanley Kubrick
Joe Turkel worked with the famous director Stanley Kubrick three times. This is quite rare for an actor!
- In The Killing (1956), he played a character named Tiny.
- In Paths of Glory (1957), he was Private Arnaud.
- In The Shining (1980), he played Lloyd, the ghostly bartender. This role is one of his most famous.
Other Notable Film Roles
Turkel also appeared in many other movies.
- He was Abu the Genie in The Boy and the Pirates (1960).
- He played Nick in Tormented (1960).
- In Village of the Giants (1965), he was the sheriff.
- He played a prisoner of war named "Dino" in King Rat (1965).
- He was Bronson in The Sand Pebbles (1966).
- In The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967), he played a gangster named Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik.
- One of his most famous roles was Dr. Eldon Tyrell in Blade Runner (1982). Tyrell was the creator of the androids in the movie.
Television Appearances
Turkel also acted in many TV shows.
- He appeared on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp in 1956.
- He was in Sky King (1957) and Frontier Doctor.
- He also had roles in popular shows like Bonanza, Kojak, and Miami Vice.
Later Career and Retirement
Joe Turkel stopped acting in movies and TV shows after 1997. His last role was voicing Dr. Eldon Tyrell again for the Blade Runner video game.
After retiring, he lived in Southern California and wrote screenplays. He once said that Paths of Glory was his favorite movie he acted in. Before he passed away, he wrote a book about his life called The Misery of Success.
Personal Life
Joe Turkel was married to Anita Josephine Cacciatore. They had two sons together. He was interested in politics and believed in progressive ideas.
He passed away on June 27, 2022, at the age of 94. He died from liver failure in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography
- City Across the River (1949) – Shimmy Stockton
- Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) – Bellboy (uncredited)
- Sword in the Desert (1949) – Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
- Angels in Disguise (1949) – Johnny Mutton
- Lucky Losers (1950) – Johnny Angelo
- Federal Man (1950) – Jack "Sneeze" Norton
- Triple Trouble (1950) – Benny the Blood
- Southside 1-1000 (1950) – Frankie
- Halls of Montezuma (1951) – Marine (uncredited)
- Fixed Bayonets! (1951) – Soldier (uncredited)
- Starlift (1951) – Litter Case (uncredited)
- Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1952) – Pvt. Harris (uncredited)
- The Glass Wall (1953) – Freddie Zakoyla
- A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) – Holdup Man (uncredited)
- Man Crazy (1953) – Ray
- Duffy of San Quentin (1954) – Frank Roberts
- Gypsy Colt (1954) – Chuck (uncredited)
- Return from the Sea (1954) – Sailor (uncredited)
- The Human Jungle (1954) – Delinquent Hood (uncredited)
- The Bamboo Prison (1954) – P.O.W. (uncredited)
- Cell 2455, Death Row (1955) – Curly (uncredited)
- Mad at the World (1955) – Pete Johnson
- Lucy Gallant (1955) – One of Casey's Air Force Buddies (uncredited)
- Inside Detroit (1956) – Pete Link
- The Killing (1956) – Tiny
- The Proud and Profane (1956) – Patient with Cards (uncredited)
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) – Poor Loser (uncredited)
- The Shadow on the Window (1957) – Lounger (uncredited)
- Hellcats of the Navy (1957) – Chick
- Beau James (1957) – Reporter (uncredited)
- The Midnight Story (1957) – Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
- Jeanne Eagels (1957) – Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
- House of Numbers (1957) – Bradville – Convict (uncredited)
- Paths of Glory (1957) – Private Pierre Arnaud
- The Beast of Budapest (1958) – Martin
- The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) – Chuck Darrow
- The Case Against Brooklyn (1958) – Henchman Monte
- Verboten! (1959) – Infantryman
- Warlock (1959) – Chet Haggin (uncredited)
- Here Come the Jets (1959) – Henley
- The Purple Gang (1959) – Eddie Olsen
- Visit to a Small Planet (1960) – Malcolm (uncredited)
- The Boy and the Pirates (1960) – Abu the Genie
- Tormented (1960) – Nick, The Blackmailer
- Bat Masterson (1960) – Fargo
- Portrait of a Mobster (1961) – Joe Noe
- The Yellow Canary (1963) – Policeman
- The Carpetbaggers (1964) – Reporter (uncredited)
- Combat! (1964) – Pvt. Klimmer
- Village of the Giants (1965) – Sheriff
- King Rat (1965) – Dino
- The Sand Pebbles (1966) – Seaman Bronson
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) – Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik
- The Rat Patrol (1967) – Capt. Bruener
- The Devil's 8 (1969) – Sam
- Five Savage Men (1970) – Peyote
- Wild in the Sky (1972) – Corazza
- Six Hundred and Sixty–Six (1972) – Col. Ferguson
- Cycle Psycho (1973) – Harry
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) – Man Upstairs (uncredited)
- The Hindenburg (1975) – Detective Moore
- The Commitment (1976) – Jules
- Which Way Is Up? (1977) – Harry Boatwright
- The Shining (1980) – Lloyd the bartender
- Blade Runner (1982) – Dr. Eldon Tyrell
- The Dark Side of the Moon (1990) – Paxton Warner
- Blade Runner (1997) – Dr. Eldon Tyrell (voice, final role)
See also
In Spanish: Joe Turkel para niños
