Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 15, 1927
Died
June 27, 2022 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Joseph Turkel
- Joseph Turkell
- ジョー・ターケル
- 조 터켈
- 喬·特科爾
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
Acting
7.9
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
7.5
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000
5.0
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
1984
7.5
Miami Vice
1984
7.9
Blade Runner
1982
8.2
The Shining
1980
6.0
Which Way Is Up?
1977
6.3
The Hindenburg
1975
6.6
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
7.1
Kojak
1973
6.9
Police Story
1973
3.5
The Animals
1970
5.1
The Devil's Eight
1969
6.7
Land of the Giants
1968
7.0
Adam-12
1968
6.3
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
6.8
Ironside
1967
7.2
The Sand Pebbles
1966
7.2
The Rat Patrol
1966
7.1
King Rat
1965
3.5
Village of the Giants
1965
5.1
Johnny Cool
1963
7.7
Combat!
1962