Joe Turkel

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+.

Cast

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Sand Pebbles

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Village of the Giants

Friendly Persuasion

Poor Loser (uncredited)

The Bonnie Parker Story

The Case Against Brooklyn

Detective Moore

Fixed Bayonets!

Soldier (uncredited)

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Mad at the World

Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

The Naked Street

Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Harry (archive footage)

Duffy of San Quentin

Portrait of a Mobster

Wild in the Sky

The Purple Gang

The Beast of Budapest

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

The Shadow on the Window

Lounger (uncredited)

Here Come the Jets

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

The Yellow Canary

Hellcats of the Navy

Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

Savage Abduction

Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

Angels in Disguise

Henchman Johnny Martin

The Boy and the Pirates

House of Numbers

Bradville - Convict

Halls of Montezuma

Sword in the Desert

Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

Southside 1-1000

City Across the River

Shimmy Stockton

Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Litter Case (uncredited)

Which Way Is Up?

Harry Boatwright

Return from the Sea

Chet Haggin (uncredited)

The Bamboo Prison

The Human Jungle

Delinquent Hood

The Devil's Eight

Cell 2455 Death Row

A Slight Case of Larceny

The Midnight Story

Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Famous Ghost Stories

Nick (segment 'Tormented')