Blade runner actor, Joe Turkel, dies at 94, everything on his wife and family

Joe Turkel was an impressive and veteran American actor known for her roles in films like The Shining and Blade Runner, has died. He was age 94 at the time of his death.

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Joe Turkel Death, His Obituary

Joe Turkel passed away Monday at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. Variety was the first to report his death news.  “So sad to share that great friend and client Joe Turkel has passed away,” Chris Carbaugh, a representative for Turkel, said in a statement to PEOPLE. “

Joe was a lightning bolt and he was very passionate to talk about films, baseball and life. Every time we spoke he was quick to crack a bad joke and make me laugh.”

Joe Turkel Age, Family, and Early Life

Joe Turkel was born on 15 July 1927 at Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. He died at the ripe old age of 94 year old at the time of this article. Joe was of American nationality and owns a white ethnicity background. 

joe turkel family

He was born into a Polish and Jewish parents. He has two sibling brothers in his family whose names are David and Harold.

Joe Turkel Career, What is his profession?

Joe Turkel is well known for his supporting roles in Stanley Kubrick’s movies, The Killing, Paths of Glory and The Shining, in which he played the famed ghostly bartender, Lloyd. He also acted in the original 1982 Blade Runner as the replicant creator Eldon Tyrell.

With more than 140 film and TV credits that seems him he working in the entertainment for over four decades, Turkel appeared in movies like King Rat, The Sand Pebbles as well as he St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. 

He also appeared in director Bert I. Gordon’s films, Tormented, The Boy and the Pirates and Village of the Giants. His final film, The Dark Side of the Moon, premiered in 1990.

For his roles in TV, he has appeared in episodes of popular shows like The Lone Ranger, S.W.A.T, The and Miami Vice. Before retiring, his last acting credit was a voice role in a 1997 Blade Runner video game spinoff.

Joe Turkel’s Net Worth, How much does he earn?

As of July 2022; Joe Turkel’s net worth figure is under the radar.

Which school did he go to? What was his major?

Joe Turkel academic degree and educational qualifications has not been disclosed as of yet.

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Joe Turkel’s Wife, What about his relationship?

Joe Turkel was married to his wife; Anita J. Turkel with whom Joe shared two sons

Was he avaliabe on any social media?

Joe seems to be in active on the social media sites. As such his official Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts does not exist.

Joe Turkel’s Height, Weight, sexual orientation

HeightNot Available
WeightNot Available
Hair colorBlack
Body typeFit
 Sexual orientationStraight

Interesting facts about Joe Turkel’s that you should be knows

NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Zodiac signCancer
Age94 years old
Relationship  statusMarried
Children2
PartnerAnita J. Turkel

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