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Joe Turkel
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Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American actor. A career character actor, he was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 to 1998 in both films and television, including in the Stanley Kubrick films The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), and The Shining (1980). He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions into his 90s.
Known For
Bonanza
1959
Bonanza
1959
Bonanza
1959
Miami Vice
1984
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Ironside
1967
Combat!
1962
The Untouchables
1959
The Untouchables
1959
The Untouchables
1959
The Untouchables
1959
Kojak
1973
Fantasy Island
1978
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Shining
1980
Blade Runner
1982
Paths of Glory
1957
The Killing
1956
Warlock
1959
Tormented
1960
The Sand Pebbles
1966
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
Friendly Persuasion
1956
The Hindenburg
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
The Dark Side of the Moon
1990
King Rat
1965
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
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