Joe Turkel

• Birth year: 1927

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• Death year: 2022

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• Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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+.