Joe Turkel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

113

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-07-15

Day of death

2022-06-27 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Joe Turkel

Biography

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

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • Wagon Train

    Wagon Train

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Dragnet

    Dragnet

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Shining

    The Shining

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • The Lone Ranger

    The Lone Ranger

  • Tales from the Darkside

    Tales from the Darkside

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • Felony Squad

    Felony Squad

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • Blade Runner

    Blade Runner

  • The Texan

    The Texan

  • The Detectives

    The Detectives

  • Highway Patrol

    Highway Patrol

  • Land of the Giants

    Land of the Giants

  • Navy Log

    Navy Log

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

    The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

  • Lock-Up

    Lock-Up

  • Public Defender

    Public Defender

  • The Rat Patrol

    The Rat Patrol

  • Boston Blackie

    Boston Blackie

  • The Sand Pebbles

    The Sand Pebbles

  • The Roaring 20's

    The Roaring 20's

  • Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

    Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

  • Tightrope

    Tightrope

  • I Led Three Lives

    I Led Three Lives

  • The Aquanauts

    The Aquanauts

  • The Shadow on the Window

    The Shadow on the Window

  • Cell 2455 Death Row

    Cell 2455 Death Row

  • The Killing

    The Killing

  • The Boy and the Pirates

    The Boy and the Pirates

  • Dangerous Assignment

    Dangerous Assignment

  • Halls of Montezuma

    Halls of Montezuma

  • City Across the River

    City Across the River

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • King Rat

    King Rat

  • The Prisoner of Second Avenue

    The Prisoner of Second Avenue

  • Hellcats of the Navy

    Hellcats of the Navy

  • The Bonnie Parker Story

    The Bonnie Parker Story

  • The Midnight Story

    The Midnight Story

  • On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

    On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

  • Sword in the Desert

    Sword in the Desert

  • The Bamboo Prison

    The Bamboo Prison

  • The Purple Gang

    The Purple Gang

  • Official Detective

    Official Detective

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

  • The Case Against Brooklyn

    The Case Against Brooklyn

  • Paths of Glory

    Paths of Glory

  • Joe Forrester

    Joe Forrester

  • The Asphalt Jungle

    The Asphalt Jungle

  • The Glass Wall

    The Glass Wall

  • The Human Jungle

    The Human Jungle

  • Friendly Persuasion

    Friendly Persuasion

  • Savage Abduction

    Savage Abduction

  • Angels in Disguise

    Angels in Disguise

  • Jefferson Drum

    Jefferson Drum

  • Warlock

    Warlock

  • Fixed Bayonets!

    Fixed Bayonets!

  • Village of the Giants

    Village of the Giants

  • Scream Free!

    Scream Free!

  • Which Way Is Up?

    Which Way Is Up?

  • Reel Horror

    Reel Horror

  • Portrait of a Mobster

    Portrait of a Mobster

  • Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

    Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

  • The Hindenburg

    The Hindenburg

  • Southside 1-1000

    Southside 1-1000

  • Down Among the Sheltering Palms

    Down Among the Sheltering Palms

  • I'm the Law

    I'm the Law

  • Tallahassee 7000

    Tallahassee 7000

  • Lucky Losers

    Lucky Losers

  • Gypsy Colt

    Gypsy Colt

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • A Slight Case of Larceny

    A Slight Case of Larceny

  • Johnny Cool

    Johnny Cool

  • The Beast of Budapest

    The Beast of Budapest

  • The Dark Side of the Moon

    The Dark Side of the Moon

  • Return from the Sea

    Return from the Sea

  • The Yellow Canary

    The Yellow Canary

  • The Devil's Eight

    The Devil's Eight

  • House of Numbers

    House of Numbers

  • Here Come the Jets

    Here Come the Jets

  • Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

    Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

  • The Naked Street

    The Naked Street

  • Triple Trouble

    Triple Trouble

  • The Commitment

    The Commitment

  • Tormented

    Tormented

  • Famous Ghost Stories

    Famous Ghost Stories

  • Starlift

    Starlift

  • Mad at the World

    Mad at the World

  • Verboten!

    Verboten!

  • The Sex Symbol

    The Sex Symbol

  • Inside Detroit

    Inside Detroit

  • Federal Man

    Federal Man

  • The Animals

    The Animals

  • Wild in the Sky

    Wild in the Sky

  • Man Crazy

    Man Crazy

  • Jeanne Eagels

    Jeanne Eagels

  • Duffy of San Quentin

    Duffy of San Quentin