Joe Turkel

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Characters played by Joe Turkel

Tyrell — Blade Runner (1982)

CEO of the Tyrell Corporation in the original film

Lloyd — The Shining (1980)

The phantom bartender who serves Jack drinks and encourages his dark impulses.

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud — Paths of Glory (1957)

A decorated soldier who is randomly selected by lot to face the sham court-martial alongside two other men, despite his proven bravery and decorations.

Sheriff — Village of the Giants (1965)

The sheriff is the local law officer who arrives with Mike to confront the teenagers after they seize Hainesville. He discovers that the giants have isolated the town and are holding his daughter as insurance. His authority is neutralized by the hostage situation until the rescue succeeds.

Nick — Tormented (1960)

Nick is a beatnik ferryman who comes to Tom Stewart seeking the five dollars Vi Mason owed for passage to the island. Tom's hurried payment makes Nick suspicious and encourages him to remain and attempt blackmail. Tom subsequently kills him, a murder witnessed accidentally by Sandy Hubbard.

Abu the Genie — The Boy and the Pirates (1960)

Abu is the strange little man who appears when Jimmy's brass jar opens. He says he has granted Jimmy's wish to be on a real pirate ship and identifies it as Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge. He refuses Jimmy's request to go home and warns that the bottle must be returned within three days or Jimmy will take his place inside it.

Chuck Darrow — The Bonnie Parker Story (1958)

Guy Darrow's incarcerated cousin, Chuck is paroled in late 1933 and joins Guy and Bonnie Parker as they travel north to Missouri and Iowa for robberies. He also takes part in the plan to break Duke Jefferson out of prison. The breakout succeeds, but Chuck is shot during it.

Henchman Johnny Martin — Angels in Disguise (1949)

Gang henchman in crime-themed films

Henley — Here Come the Jets (1959)

Steve Henley is Logan's former wartime friend and one of the veterans in Logan's old squadron. He cannot forget what he regards as Logan having abandoned the fight in Korea, and confronts Logan at a restaurant the night before the maiden flight, starting a fight that leaves Logan shaken and uncertain about flying.

Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) — The Glass Wall (1953)

Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) is Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla's criminal brother. He fears that involving the police in Peter Kuban's situation will bring trouble and argues that Peter's plight is the responsibility of the United Nations. His assertion influences Peter's decision to seek help at the United Nations building.

Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel) — Triple Trouble (1950)

Actor credit variation for minor role

Johnny Angelo — Lucky Losers (1950)

Gambler or casino regular in high-stakes plot.

Career Overview

Joe Turkel has 85 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Shining, Blade Runner, Six Hundred and Sixty-Six. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
85
Birth Date
1927-07-15
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1691628), public domain (CC0).