The movie industry is losing one. American comedian Joe Turkel died on June 27 in Santa Monica, USA, at the age of 94. Born in Brooklyn in 1927, this artist had joined the American army during World War II before moving on to the area of his heart, the cinema. He got his first role in “City Across the River” in 1948. Joe Turkel stood out with iconic supporting roles throughout his career.
Moviegoers will especially remember that he starred alongside Jack Nicholson under the direction of Stanley Kubrick. ““shining” (1980) and camped out the imaginary bartender Lloyd, a seductive figure. This isn’t the only Stanley Kubrick movie he’s been in, as he worked on “The Ultimate Razzia” and “Paths of Glory.”
Joe Turkel with Harrison Ford”Knife Blade” (1982) by Ridley Scott. He deftly embodied the mad scientist Eldon Tyrell, creator of “Replicants,” the half-human, half-machine battling the character of Harrison Ford. The father of two has been seen on TV shows such as “The Lone Ranger”, “The Incorruptibles”, “Iron Man” and “Deux cops à Miami”. Joe Türkel will have played hundreds of roles in film and television throughout his rich career.
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Source: Programme Television
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