Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
2013 · 8.0/10
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Joe Turkel
Actor · born 15 July 1927 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Where to start: Paths of Glory (1957).
As actor 66
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007 · 7.8/10
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On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
2000 · 7.7/10
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The Dark Side of the Moon
1990 · 5.2/10
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Reel Horror
1985 · 3.2/10
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Blade Runner
1982 · 7.9/10
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The Shining
1980 · 8.2/10
Absolute Cinema
Which Way Is Up?
1977 · 5.7/10
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The Commitment
1976 · 10.0/10
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The Hindenburg
1975 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
The Sex Symbol
1974 · 4.0/10
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Savage Abduction
1973 · 6.2/10
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Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
1972 · 9.0/10
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Wild in the Sky
1972 · 8.0/10
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The Animals
1970 · 3.9/10
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Scream Free!
1969 · 6.6/10
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The Devil's Eight
1969 · 5.2/10
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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The Sand Pebbles
1966 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
King Rat
1965 · 7.1/10
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Village of the Giants
1965 · 3.7/10
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Johnny Cool
1963 · 5.4/10
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The Yellow Canary
1963 · 8.0/10
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Famous Ghost Stories
1961 · 6.0/10
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Portrait of a Mobster
1961 · 9.0/10
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Tormented
1960 · 5.1/10
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The Boy and the Pirates
1960 · 5.6/10
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The Purple Gang
1959 · 6.8/10
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Here Come the Jets
1959 · 8.0/10
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Warlock
1959 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Verboten!
1959 · 6.6/10
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The Case Against Brooklyn
1958 · 6.1/10
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The Bonnie Parker Story
1958 · 5.0/10
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The Beast of Budapest
1958 · 8.0/10
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Paths of Glory
1957 · 8.3/10
Absolute Cinema
House of Numbers
1957 · 5.7/10
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Jeanne Eagels
1957 · 6.2/10
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The Midnight Story
1957 · 6.1/10
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Hellcats of the Navy
1957 · 4.8/10
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The Shadow on the Window
1957 · 5.9/10
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Friendly Persuasion
1956 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
The Killing
1956 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Inside Detroit
1955 · 6.5/10
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The Naked Street
1955 · 6.2/10
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Mad at the World
1955 · 5.9/10
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Cell 2455 Death Row
1955 · 5.6/10
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The Human Jungle
1954 · 5.6/10
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Return from the Sea
1954 · 6.0/10
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The Bamboo Prison
1954 · 6.4/10
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Gypsy Colt
1954 · 7.2/10
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Duffy of San Quentin
1954 · 6.2/10
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Man Crazy
1953 · 7.0/10
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A Slight Case of Larceny
1953 · 5.5/10
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The Glass Wall
1953 · 5.3/10
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Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1953 · 6.5/10
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Starlift
1951 · 6.6/10
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Fixed Bayonets!
1951 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Halls of Montezuma
1951 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Southside 1-1000
1950 · 6.0/10
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Miami Vice
TV · 1984 · 7.4/10
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Fantasy Island
TV · 1978 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Kojak
TV · 1973 · 7.3/10
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Combat!
TV · 1962 · 8.0/10
Absolute Cinema
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · 1960 · 7.6/10
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The Untouchables
TV · 1959 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
Bonanza
TV · 1959 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeFrequently asked questions
What is the best Joe Turkel movie?
By viewer score, Paths of Glory (1957) at 8.3/10.
What are Joe Turkel’s most popular movies?
The Shining, Blade Runner, Paths of Glory.
How many movies has Joe Turkel made?
66 films on TMDB, 66 as actor.