Joe Turkel
Actor
- Born
- July 15, 1927, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- June 27, 2022
- Age
- 94 years old
- Zodiac
- Cancer
- Total works
- 67 movies, 41 TV shows
- Latest work
- Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (2013)
- Genres
- Thriller,Science Fiction,Drama
Joe Turkel was a character actor known for his distinctive voice and craggy looks. His film career began with a role in the 1949 film 'City Across the River'. Turkel appeared in several notable films, including Stanley Kubrick's 'The Killing' (1956), 'Paths of Glory' (1957), and 'The Shining' (1980). He maintained a steady acting career until 1998, also making appearances at fan conventions into his 90s.
