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Joe Turkel

Birth: July 15th 1937, Brooklyn New York

Dr. Eldon Tyrell Bio

Physical: Large bifocal glasses.
Job: Genetic and business genius of Tyrell Corporation.
Personal: Arrogant businessman.
Plot: Tyrell is the false god that Roy Batty wishes to see about his peoples slavery and limited life span. Tyrell is killed by Roy Batty.
Quote: "More human than human is our motto."

Actor Filmography

Sometimes Credited As: Joseph Turkel
  1. On the Edge of Blade Runner (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Blade Runner (1997) (VG) (voice) - Eldon Tyrell
  3. Dark Side of the Moon, The (1990) - Paxton Warner
  4. Blade Runner (1982) - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
  5. Shining, The (1980) - Lloyd
    - aka Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' (1980)
  6. Which Way Is Up? (1977)
  7. Commitment, The (1976) - Jules
  8. Hindenburg, The (1975) (as Joseph Turkel) - Detective Moore
  9. Sex Symbol, The (1974) (TV)
  10. Cycle Psycho (1972) - Harry
    - aka Numbered Days (1972)
    - aka Savage Abduction (1972)
  11. Wild in the Sky (1972) - Corazza
    - aka Black Jack (1972)
    - aka God Bless the Bomb (1972)
  12. Animals, The (1970) - Peyote
    - aka Apache Vengeance (1970)
    - aka Five Savage Men (1970)
  13. Scream Free! (1969)
    - aka Free Grass (1969)
  14. Devil's 8, The (1969) (as Joseph Turkell) - Sam
  15. St. Valentine's Day Massacre, The (1967) (as Joseph Turkel) - Gusik
  16. Sand Pebbles, The (1966) - Bronson
  17. Village of the Giants (1965) (as Joseph Turkel) - Sheriff
  18. King Rat (1965) - Dino
  19. Portrait of a Mobster (1961) - Joe Noe
  20. Boy and the Pirates, The (1960) (as Joseph Turkel) - Abu the Genie
  21. Tormented (1960) - The Blackmailer
  22. Warlock (1959) - Chet Haggin
  23. Here Come the Jets (1959)
  24. Beast of Budapest, The (1958) - Martin
  25. Bonnie Parker Story, The (1958) - Chuck Darrow
  26. Case Against Brooklyn, The (1958) - Monte
  27. Hellcats of the Navy (1957) (as Joseph Turkel)
  28. Paths of Glory (1957) (as Joseph Turkel) - Private Arnaud
  29. Killing, The (1956) - Tiny
  30. Inside Detroit (1955) - Pete Link
  31. Mad at the World (1955) - Pete
  32. Naked Street, The (1955) - Shimmy
  33. Duffy of San Quentin (1954) - Frank
    - aka Men Behind Bars (1954)
  34. Glass Wall, The (1953) - Freddie
  35. Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953) (uncredited) - Harris
  36. Man Crazy (1953)
  37. Starlift (1951) - Litter Case
  38. Lucky Losers (1950) - Johnny Angelo
  39. Federal Man (1950) - Sneeze
  40. Triple Trouble (1950) - Benny the Blood
  41. Angels in Disguise (1949) - Johnny Mutton
  42. City Across the River (1949) (uncredited) - Shimmy
  43. Sword in the Desert (1949) (uncredited) - Bit Part
  44. City Across the River (1948)

TV Appearances

  1. "Tales from the Darkside" (1984) playing "Carman" in episode: "Levitation" 1984
  2. "Cade's County" (1971) in episode: "Blackout" (episode # 1.22) 3/19/1972
  3. "Land of the Giants" (1968) playing "Sergeant" in episode: "Inside Rail, The" (episode # 2.3) 10/5/1969
  4. "Wackiest Ship in the Army, The" (1965) (as Joseph Turkel) in episode: "Lamb Who Hunted Wolves, The: Part 2" (episode # 1.16) 1/9/1966
  5. "Wackiest Ship in the Army, The" (1965) (as Joseph Turkel) in episode: "Lamb Who Hunted Wolves, The: Part 1" (episode # 1.15) 1/2/1966
  6. "Convoy" (1965) playing "Hauptman Launer"(as Joseph Turkel) in episode: "Flight from Norway" (episode # 1.2) 9/24/1965
  7. "Untouchables, The" (1959) playing "Garvin" in episode: "Spoiler, The" (episode # 4.23) 3/26/1963
  8. "Untouchables, The" (1959) playing "Eddie Deuces"(as Joseph Turkel) in episode: "Eye for an Eye, An" (episode # 4.19) 2/19/1963
  9. "Wagon Train" (1957) in episode: "Jud Steele Story, The" (episode # 5.31) 5/2/1962
  10. "Bonanza" (1959) in episode: "Many Faces of Gideon Flinch, The" (episode # 3.7) 11/5/1961
  11. "Two Faces West" (1960) in episode: "Accused, The" (episode # 1.19) 2/27/1961
  12. "Untouchables, The" (1959) playing "Loman" in episode: "Purple Gang, The" (episode # 2.7) 12/1/1960
  13. "Bat Masterson" (1958) playing "Woody Larkin" in episode: "Dude's Folly" (episode # 1.8) 11/26/1958
  14. "Bat Masterson" (1958) in episode: "Dude's Folly" (episode # 1.8) 11/26/1958
  15. "Jefferson Drum" (1958) (as Joseph Turkel) in episode: "Keeney Gang, The" (episode # 2.2) 10/3/1958
  16. "Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, The" (1954) playing "Walt Coles"(as Joseph Turkel) in episode: "Silent Witness, The" (episode # 3.29) 3/29/1957
  17. "Broken Arrow" (1956) in episode: "Legacy of a Hero" (episode # 1.21) 2/26/1957
  18. "Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, The" (1954) playing "Stubb Gull"(as Joseph Turkel) in episode: "Higgins' Last Stand" (episode # 3.17) 1/4/1957