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Joe Turkel, who had memorable roles in The Shining and Blade Runner, dies at age 94
- The character actor died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica on Monday
- He collected more than 100 acting credits throughout his length career
- Turkel starred in films including The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, King Rat, The Sand Pebbles and The Dark Side of the Moon
- He was a frequent collaborator of iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick
- His family plans to release his memoir The Misery of Success later this year
Joe Turkel, an actor who appeared in several Stanley Kubrick films including The Shining, has died at the age of 94.
The character actor, who collected more than 100 acting credits throughout his career, passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica on Monday.
He leaves behind a brother, David Turkel, two sons, and two daughter-in-laws.
Rest in peace: Joe Turkel, a star in several Stanley Kubrick films like The Shining and Blade Runner has died at the age of 94; seen in San Diego in 2007
In a statement to People, Chris Carbaugh, a rep for the star said, ‘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.’
Turkel was most notably known for appearing as a bartender named Lloyd in The Shining, in which he acted alongside star Jack Nicholson.
He also portrayed Eldon Tyrell in 1982’s Blade Runner, later lending his voice to a video game spinoff of the film in 1997.
Long life: The character actor who collected more than 100 acting credits throughout his career, passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica on Monday; seen in LA in 2012
Turkel had a long career that stretched over four decades as he starred in movies including The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, King Rat, The Sand Pebbles and The Dark Side of the Moon.
Working with director Bert I. Gordon, he also performed in Tormented, The Boy and the Pirates and Village of the Giants.
His TV credits saw him in famous titles like S.W.A.T., The Andy Griffith Show, Miami Vice and The Lone Ranger, among others.
Career highlight: Turkel was most notably known for appearing as a bartender named Lloyd in The Shining, in which he acted alongside Jack Nicholson
Notable: Turkel portrayed Eldon Tyrell in 1982’s Blade Runner, later lending his voice to a video game spinoff of the film in 1997
The Hollywood veteran was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 15, 1927.
At the age of 17 he joined the United States Army and served overseas during the second World War.
Afterward, he relocated to California where he secured his first role in 1948’s City Across the River.
His family plans to release his completed memoir The Misery of Success later this year, Variety reported.
In the 50s: Joe Turkel, Kirk Douglas, and Ralph Meeker all worked together on Stanley Kubrick’s early WWI epic Paths Of Glory
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