1980Winner
Best Performance
The Shining
Joe Turkel
Actor
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
July 15, 1927
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1982Winner
Best Performance
Blade Runner
1957Winner
Best Performance
Paths of Glory
Career Highlights
1956Highlight
Best Performance
The Killing
1966Highlight
Best Performance
The Sand Pebbles