Person Details
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Aliases: Joseph Turkel , Joseph Turkell , ジョー・ターケル , 조 터켈 , 喬·特科爾 , Джо Тёркел , Joseph Matthew Arthur Turkel
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 56
TV Involvements: 19
Most Famous Work
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+.
Most Famous Work
Bat Masterson
(1958) Joe TurkelBonanza
(1959) Private PetersAdam-12
(1968) Vince WarrenThe Untouchables
(1959) Gobo KarshKojak
(1973) SwampgasThe Texan
(1958) Evan McBeemTales from the Darkside
(1984) KharmaLand of the Giants
(1968) SergeantActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 2000 | Self | |
| 1990 | Paxton Warner | |
| 1985 | Kharma (as Joseph Turkel) | |
| Harry (archive footage) | ||
| 1984 | Kharma | |
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Dr. Eldon Tyrell | |
| 1980 | Lloyd | |
| 1977 | Harry Boatwright | |
| 1976 | Jules | |
| 1975 | Detective Moore | |
| N/A | ||
| Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) | ||
| 1974 | Director | |
| 1973 | Swampgas | |
| N/A | ||
| Harry | ||
| 1972 | Col. Ferguson | |
| Corazza | ||
| 1970 | Peyote | |
| 1969 | N/A | |
| Sam | ||
| 1968 | Sergeant | |
| Vince Warren | ||
| 1967 | Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik | |
| N/A | ||
| 1966 | Bronson | |
| N/A | ||
| Capt. Bruener | ||
| 1965 | Dino | |
| Sheriff | ||
| 1963 | Hoodlum | |
| Policeman | ||
| 1962 | Klimmer | |
| 1961 | N/A | |
| Joe Noe | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1960 | N/A | |
| Fred | ||
| Nick | ||
| Danny | ||
| Abu the Genie | ||
| 1959 | Eddie Olsen | |
| N/A | ||
| Birdie Yates | ||
| Garvin | ||
| Gobo Karsh | ||
| Lupe | ||
| Thug #1 | ||
| Private Peters | ||
| N/A | ||
| Henley | ||
| Chet Haggin (uncredited) | ||
| Infantryman | ||
| 1958 | Woody Larkin | |
| Joe Turkel | ||
| Evan McBeem | ||
| Henchman Monte | ||
| Chuck Darrow | ||
| Tom | ||
| Martin | ||
| 1957 | Pvt. Pierre Arnaud | |
| Bradville - Convict | ||
| Eddie, Reporter (uncredited) | ||
| Lothario at Dance | ||
| Chick (as Joseph Turkel) | ||
| Lounger (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1956 | Poor Loser (uncredited) | |
| Tiny | ||
| Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel) | ||
| 1955 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Shimmy | ||
| Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel) | ||
| Curly | ||
| 1954 | Delinquent Hood | |
| Sailor | ||
| P.O.W. | ||
| Chuck | ||
| Frank Roberts | ||
| Leo Jackson | ||
| 1953 | Ray | |
| Logan | ||
| Holdup Man | ||
| Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) | ||
| Pvt. Harris | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1952 | Willie | |
| N/A | ||
| 1951 | N/A | |
| Litter Case (uncredited) | ||
| Soldier (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Marine | ||
| 1950 | Frankie | |
| Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel) | ||
| Jack 'Sneeze' Norton | ||
| Johnny Angelo | ||
| 1949 | Henchman Johnny Martin | |
| Haganah Soldier (uncredited) | ||
| Shimmy Stockton | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |