Joe Turkel

Date of Birth: 1927-07-15

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography: 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+.