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Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

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+.

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"Honor. Duty. Country. They were ordered to attack. They obeyed." This stark title highlights the themes of duty, obedience, and the devastating consequences of blind faith in authority explored in "Paths of Glory."

on Paths of Glory | May 31, 2025

Stanley Kubrick’s Paths of Glory isn’t merely a war film set during World War I; it’s a powerful and scathing anti-war masterpiece that exposes the brutal realities of trench warfare and the callous i... Read more

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." This seemingly innocuous phrase hints at the terrifying descent into madness at the heart of "The Shining."

on The Shining | May 31, 2025

Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining isn’t merely a horror film; it’s a visually stunning, psychologically chilling, and endlessly debated masterpiece that explores themes of isolation, madness, family, and ... Read more

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