
Joe Turkel
Jul 15, 1927 - Jun 27, 2022 (94 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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

The Lone Ranger
Judd

Wagon Train
Eddie

Bonanza
Thug #1

Adam-12
Vince Warren

Ironside
District Attorney

The Untouchables
Birdie Yates

Combat!
Klimmer

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bob Rellance
Credits
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Self★ 7.9
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 7.2
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Paxton Warner★ 5
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Reel Horror 1985Harry (archive footage)★ 2.4
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Levitation 1985Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)★ NR
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Kharma★ 7.2
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Miami Vice 1984★ 7.4
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Blade Runner 1982Tyrell★ 7.9
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The Shining 1980Lloyd★ 8.2
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Which Way Is Up? 1977Harry Boatwright★ 6
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The Commitment 1976Jules★ NR
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The Hindenburg 1975Detective Moore★ 6.3
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Joe Forrester 1975★ 7
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Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.7
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The Sex Symbol 1974Director★ 3
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Kojak 1973Swampgas★ 7
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Police Story 1973★ 6.9
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Savage Abduction 1973Harry★ 6.5
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Col. Ferguson★ 10
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Wild in the Sky 1972Corazza★ NR
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The Animals 1970Peyote★ 4.1
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Scream Free! 1969★ 6
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The Devil's Eight 1969Sam★ 5.1
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Land of the Giants 1968Sergeant★ 6.7
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Adam-12 1968Vince Warren★ 7
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Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik★ 6.3
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Ironside 1967District Attorney★ 6.8
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The Sand Pebbles 1966Bronson★ 7.2
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Felony Squad 1966★ 6.4
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The Rat Patrol 1966Capt. Bruener★ 7.2
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King Rat 1965Dino★ 7
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Sheriff★ 3.6
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Johnny Cool 1963Hoodlum★ 5.3
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The Yellow Canary 1963Policeman★ NR
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Combat! 1962Klimmer★ 7.6
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Famous Ghost Stories 1961Nick (segment 'Tormented')★ 6
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Ben Casey 1961★ 5.6
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Joe Noe★ NR
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The Asphalt Jungle 1961★ 5
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Tallahassee 7000 1961★ NR
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The Roaring 20's 1960★ NR
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Fred★ 7.6
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Tormented 1960Nick★ 5.1
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The Aquanauts 1960Danny★ 5.5
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Abu the Genie★ 5.4
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The Purple Gang 1959Eddie Olsen★ 6.3
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The Detectives 1959Charlie★ 5.6
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The Untouchables 1959Birdie Yates★ 7.9
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Lock-Up 1959Pvt. Givers★ 6.2
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Bonanza 1959Thug #1★ 7.5
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Tightrope 1959★ 5.5
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Here Come the Jets 1959Henley★ NR
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Warlock 1959Chet Haggin (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Verboten! 1959Infantryman★ 6.4
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Bat Masterson 1958Woody Larkin★ 6.1
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The Texan 1958Evan McBeem★ 5
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Henchman Monte★ 5.8
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Chuck Darrow★ 4.6
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Jefferson Drum 1958Tom★ 4.5
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Martin★ NR
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Paths of Glory 1957Pvt. Pierre Arnaud★ 8.3
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Wagon Train 1957Eddie★ 6.3
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House of Numbers 1957Bradville - Convict★ 5.3
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Jeanne Eagels 1957Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.3
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The Midnight Story 1957Lothario at Dance (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Hellcats of the Navy 1957Chick (as Joseph Turkel)★ 4.3
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Lounger (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Official Detective 1957★ NR
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Friendly Persuasion 1956Poor Loser (uncredited)★ 6.6
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The Killing 1956Tiny★ 7.7
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Inside Detroit 1956Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)★ 6
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Highway Patrol 1955★ 5.8
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Navy Log 1955★ 4.5
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Bob Rellance★ 6.6
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The Naked Street 1955Shimmy★ 6.1
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Mad at the World 1955Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)★ 5.7
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Cell 2455 Death Row 1955Curly★ 5.6
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Stubb Cull★ 6.9
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The Human Jungle 1954Delinquent Hood★ 5.3
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Return from the Sea 1954Sailor★ 4.5
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The Bamboo Prison 1954P.O.W.★ 6.4
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Gypsy Colt 1954Chuck★ 6.3
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Duffy of San Quentin 1954Frank Roberts★ 6
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Public Defender 1954Leo Jackson★ 6
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Man Crazy 1953Ray★ 6
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Letter to Loretta 1953Logan★ 6.5
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Holdup Man★ 4
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The Glass Wall 1953Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)★ 5.3
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Pvt. Harris★ 5
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I'm the Law 1953★ 5.7
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★ 6.3
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I Led Three Lives 1953★ NR
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Four Star Playhouse 1952Willie★ 6.3
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Dangerous Assignment 1952★ 3.5
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Dragnet 1951★ 6.4
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Starlift 1951Litter Case (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Fixed Bayonets! 1951Soldier (uncredited)★ 6.5
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★ 4
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Halls of Montezuma 1951Marine★ 5.9
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Southside 1-1000 1950Frankie★ 5.7
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Triple Trouble 1950Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)★ 6.2
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Federal Man 1950Jack 'Sneeze' Norton★ 5
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Lucky Losers 1950Johnny Angelo★ 5.8
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Angels in Disguise 1949Henchman Johnny Martin★ 5.3
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The Lone Ranger 1949Judd★ 6.7
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Sword in the Desert 1949Haganah Soldier (uncredited)★ 7.3
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Shimmy Stockton★ 5.5