Joe Turkel Dies: Actor Who Played Lloyd The Bartender In ‘The Shining’ Was 94
He was not on the list.
Joe Turkel, a prolific character actor whose indelible performances included roles as the sinister bartender Lloyd in The Shining and the maker of artificial humans in Blade Runner, died Monday, June 27, at St. John’s Hospital. He was 94.
His death was announced by his family, who said he died peacefully with his sons Craig and Robert by his side.
Turkel was born July 15, 1927 in Brooklyn, and at age 17 enlisted in the Merchant Marines and then joined the United States Army and saw active wartime service in Europe. He moved to California in 1947 to pursue an acting career, and the following year landed his first credited film work in City Across the River (1948).
Perhaps best remembered for his work in two major 1980s films – Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) in which he played the ghostly barkeep serving drinks to a deranged Jack Nicholson, and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982), in which he played Dr. Eldon Tyrell, maker of artificial humans – Turkel had earlier appeared in Kubrick’s first major features The Killing (1956) and Paths of Glory (1957) costarring with Kirk Douglas.
Turkel was one of just two actors to work in three Stanley Kubrick features as a credited character. He also had roles in three of Bert I. Gordon's films.
His skills were on full display in The Shining as he engages in a conversation full of portent and menace with Nicholson’s haunted, disturbed Jack Torrance. “Women,” Lloyd says after Torrance rants about wife Wendy. “Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.”
“Words of wisdom, Lloyd my man,” Torrance responds, as if just given his marching orders. “Words of wisdom.”
Later, when Torrance questions who has paid for his on-the-house drinks, Lloyd calmly replies, “It’s not a matter that concerns you, Mr Torrance. At least…not at this point.”
Turkel also had roles in Bert I. Gordon’s films, The Boy and the Pirates and Tormented (both 1960). That same year, he appeared as Dino in the POW drama King Rat (1960), and later took on the roles of Bronson in The Sand Pebbles (1966) costarring with Steve McQueen, gangster Jake ‘Greasy Thumb’ Gusic in The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967) and the 1990 horror feature The Dark Side of the Moon.
In 1956 Turkel appeared in the television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Subsequent TV work, spanning decades, included episodes in Sky King, Frontier Doctor, Bat Masterson, The Asphalt Jungle, Mackenzie’s Raiders, Kojak, Tales from the Darkside, The Lone Ranger, S.W.A.T, Adam-12, Ironside, The Andy Griffith Show, Ben Casey, The Untouchables, Dragnet, and Miami Vice. Turkel played in three episodes of the hit western series Bonanza.
Just before his death, Turkel completed a memoir entitled The Misery of Success. The family plans to publish the book some time late 2022.
Turkel is survived by his two sons and daughters-in-law Craig and Annie Turkel, and Robert and Casilde Sesti, and his brother David Turkel; two grandchildren, Ben and Sarah. He is preceded in death by his former wife, close friend and mother of his children, Anita J. Turkel and his brother, Harold.
Actor (142 credits)
1997 Blade Runner (Video Game)
Dr. Eldon Tyrell (voice, as Joseph Turkel)
1990 The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
1988 Miami Vice (TV Series)
Levec
- Indian Wars (1988) ... Levec (as Joseph Turkel)
1985 Tales from the Darkside (TV Series)
Kharma
- Levitation (1985) ... Kharma (as Joseph Turkel)
1982 Blade Runner
Dr. Eldon Tyrell
1980 Fantasy Island (TV Series)
Herb Glazer
- The Devil and Mandy Breem/Instant Millionaire (1980) ... Herb Glazer
1980 The Shining
Lloyd
1977 Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright (as Joseph Turkel)
1977 Kojak (TV Series)
Swampgas
- When You Hear the Beep, Drop Dead (1977) ... Swampgas (as Joseph Turkel)
1976 Police Story (TV Series)
George Keller
- Three Days to Thirty (1976) ... George Keller
1976 The Commitment
Jules
1975 The Hindenburg
Detective Moore (as Joseph Turkel)
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV Series)
Freddie
- Courthouse (1975) ... Freddie
1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice, uncredited)
1974 The Sex Symbol (TV Movie)
Director
1973 The Bloody Slaying of Sarah Ridelander
Harry (as Joseph Turkel)
1972 Six-Hundred & Sixty Six
Col. Ferguson
1972 Black Jack
Corazza
1972 Cade's County (TV Series)
Joe Pitts
- Blackout (1972) ... Joe Pitts
1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears (TV Series)
Police Sgt. Connell
- The Spy (1971) ... Police Sgt. Connell
1971 The Secret Life of Sandra Blain (Short)
Willard (as Joseph Turkell)
1970 The Animals
Peyote (as Joseph Turkel)
1970 Adam-12 (TV Series)
Vince Warren
- Log 43: Hostage (1970) ... Vince Warren (as Joseph Turkel)
1969 Scream Free! (uncredited)
1969 Land of the Giants (TV Series)
Sergeant
- The Inside Rail (1969) ... Sergeant
1969 The Devil's 8
Sam (as Joseph Turkell)
1968 Judd for the Defense (TV Series)
Sergeant Marple
- The Ends of Justice (1968) ... Sergeant Marple (as Joseph Turkel)
1968 Ironside (TV Series)
District Attorney
- Return of the Hero (1968) ... District Attorney (as Joseph Turkel)
1961-1968 Bonanza (TV Series)
Lupe / Private Peters / Thug #1
- Trouble Town (1968) ... Lupe (as Joseph Turkel)
- Alias Joe Cartwright (1964) ... Private Peters (as Joseph Turkel)
- The Many Faces of Gideon Flinch (1961) ... Thug #1
1967 The Rat Patrol (TV Series)
Capt. Bruener
- The Truce at Aburah Raid (1967) ... Capt. Bruener (as Joseph Turkel)
1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik (as Joseph Turkel)
1967 The Felony Squad (TV Series)
Alf
- Debt of Fear (1967) ... Alf (as Joseph Turkel)
1966 The Sand Pebbles
Bronson
1966 The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)
Fred
- Otis, the Deputy (1966) ... Fred
1966 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV Series)
George
- The Lamb Who Hunted Wolves: Part 2 (1966) ... George (as Joseph Turkel)
- The Lamb Who Hunted Wolves: Part 1 (1966) ... George (as Joseph Turkel)
1965 King Rat
Dino (as Joseph Turkel)
1965 Village of the Giants
Sheriff (as Joseph Turkel)
1965 Convoy (TV Series)
Hauptman Launer
- Flight from Norway (1965) ... Hauptman Launer (as Joseph Turkel)
1964 The Carpetbaggers
Reporter (uncredited)
1964 Ben Casey (TV Series)
Robert Smith
- One Nation Indivisible (1964) ... Robert Smith
1964 Combat! (TV Series)
Klimmer
- The Pillbox (1964) ... Klimmer (as Joseph Turkel)
1963 East Side/West Side (TV Series)
Richard Bailey
- You Can't Beat the System (1963) ... Richard Bailey (as Joseph Turkel)
1963 Johnny Cool
Hoodlum (uncredited)
1963 The Yellow Canary
Policeman
1960-1963 The Untouchables (TV Series)
Garvin / Deuces Kobler / Birdie Yates / ...
- The Spoiler (1963) ... Garvin
- An Eye for an Eye (1963) ... Deuces Kobler (as Joseph Turkel)
- The Case Against Eliot Ness (1962) ... Birdie Yates (as Joseph Turkel)
- Loophole (1961) ... Gobo Karsh
- The Purple Gang (1960) ... Loman
1962 Ripcord (TV Series)
Bush Pilot
- The Hunter (1962) ... Bush Pilot (as Joseph Turkel)
1962 The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series)
Parker
- The Co-Operatives (1962) ... Parker (as Joseph Turkel)
1962 Wagon Train (TV Series)
Eddie
- The Jud Steele Story (1962) ... Eddie (as Joseph Turkel)
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV Series)
Krackauer
- Squadron (1962) ... Krackauer (as Joseph Turkel)
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV Series)
Anders
- Royal Tour (1961) ... Anders (as Joseph Turkel)
1961 Tallahassee 7000 (TV Series)
Dropper
- Document of Death (1961) ... Dropper (as Joseph Turkel)
1961 Lock Up (TV Series)
Pvt. Givers
- Court Martial (1961) ... Pvt. Givers
1961 The Aquanauts (TV Series)
Danny
- The Kidnap Adventure (1961) ... Danny
1961 Portrait of a Mobster
Joe Noe
1961 The Asphalt Jungle (TV Series)
Max
- The Burglary Ring (1961) ... Max
1961 Two Faces West (TV Series)
Turner
- The Accused (1961) ... Turner
1961 The Detectives (TV Series)
Loomis / Charlie
- See No Evil (1961) ... Loomis (uncredited)
- Power Failure (1961) ... Charlie (as Joseph Turkel)
1961 One Step Beyond (TV Series)
Mario's Friend
- The Gift (1961) ... Mario's Friend
1960 U.S. Marshal (TV Series)
Carl Robinette / Sam Tully
- Shoot to Kill (1960) ... Carl Robinette (as Joseph Turkel)
- Shortcut to Hell (1960) ... Sam Tully (as Joseph Turkel)
1960 Tormented
Nick - The Blackmailer
1958-1960 Bat Masterson (TV Series)
Fargo / Woody Larkin
- Wanted: Alive Please (1960) ... Fargo (as Joseph Turkel)
- Dude's Folly (1958) ... Woody Larkin
1960 The Boy and the Pirates
Abu the Genie (as Joseph Turkel)
1960 Visit to a Small Planet
Malcolm (uncredited)
1954-1960 The Lineup (TV Series)
Losier / Jim Paisley
- The Rosaric Case (1960) ... Losier
- The Sniper Case (1955)
- The Paisley Gang (1954) ... Jim Paisley
1959 The Purple Gang
Eddie Olsen (as Joseph Turkel)
1959 Tightrope (TV Series)
Pinky
- Black Tie Kill (1959) ... Pinky (as Joseph Turkel)
1959 The Texan (TV Series)
Evan McBeem
- No Way Out (1959) ... Evan McBeem (as Joseph Turkel)
1959 Here Come the Jets
Henley
1959 The David Niven Show (TV Series)
Menotti
- Portrait (1959) ... Menotti (as Joseph Turkel)
1959 Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series)
Turley
- Drought (1959) ... Turley (as Joseph Turkel)
1959 Warlock
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
1959 Verboten!
Infantryman (as Joseph Turkel)
1959 Frontier Doctor (TV Series)
Sear Middleton
- The Big Gamblers (1959) ... Sear Middleton
1959 Rescue 8 (TV Series)
Birdy Coogan
- Rubber Gold (1959) ... Birdy Coogan (as Joseph Turkel)
1958 Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series)
Chance Dembrow
- Deadfall (1958) ... Chance Dembrow
1958 Dragnet (TV Series)
- The Big Juke Box (1958) ... (as Joseph Turkel)
1958 Jefferson Drum (TV Series)
Tom
- The Keeney Gang (1958) ... Tom (as Joseph Turkel)
1958 The Case Against Brooklyn
Henchman Monte (as Joseph Turkel)
1957-1958 The Silent Service (TV Series)
Radioman 1st Class Art Kramer / Torpedoman Lyons
- The Hawkbill's Revenge (1958) ... Radioman 1st Class Art Kramer (as Joseph Turkel)
- The U.S.S. Batfish Scores (1957) ... Torpedoman Lyons
1958 The Bonnie Parker Story
Chuck Darrow
1958 Boots and Saddles (TV Series)
Ray Martin
- The Recruit (1958) ... Ray Martin
1958 The Beast of Budapest
Martin
1958 Official Detective (TV Series)
Bill Bush
- Hijackers (1958) ... Bill Bush
1957 Dr. Christian (TV Series)
Philip
- Fear (1957)
- Mark! Danger! (1957) ... Philip
1957 Sky King (TV Series)
Ralph Clark
- Mystery Horse (1957) ... Ralph Clark (as Joseph Turkel)
1957 Tombstone Territory (TV Series)
Zeb - Henchman
- Sermons and Six Guns (1957) ... Zeb - Henchman
1957 The Loretta Young Show (TV Series)
Logan
- Man in a Hurry (1957) ... Logan (as Joseph Turkel)
1957 Paths of Glory
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud (as Joseph Turkel)
1957 The Californians (TV Series)
Hector Bozeman
- The Search for Lucy Manning (1957) ... Hector Bozeman
1957 House of Numbers
Bradville - Convict (uncredited)
1957 Jeanne Eagels
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
1957 Beau James
Reporter (uncredited)
1957 The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
1957 Hellcats of the Navy
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
1957 Code 3 (TV Series)
Leon Dorsey
- The Menace (1957) ... Leon Dorsey (as Joseph Turkel)
1957 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series)
Walt Coles / Stubb Cull
- The Silent Witness (1957) ... Walt Coles (as Joseph Turkel)
- Higgins' Last Stand (1957) ... Stubb Cull (as Joseph Turkel)
1957 The Shadow on the Window
Lounger (uncredited)
1957 Broken Arrow (TV Series)
Pete Marvin
- Legacy of a Hero (1957) ... Pete Marvin (as Joseph Turkel)
1956 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series)
Bob Rellance
- So Long, Dora, So Long (1956) ... Bob Rellance (as Joseph Turkel)
1955-1956 Navy Log (TV Series)
Striker / Norm
- Scratch One Hearse (1956) ... Striker (as Joseph Turkel)
- Home Is a Sailor (1955) ... Norm (as Joseph Turkel)
1956 Friendly Persuasion
Poor Loser (uncredited)
1956 The Proud and Profane
Patient with Cards (uncredited)
1956 The Killing
Tiny (as Joseph Turkel)
1956 TV Reader's Digest (TV Series)
Eddie Preisser
- The Trigger Finger Clue (1956) ... Eddie Preisser (as Joseph Turkel)
1956 Inside Detroit
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
1955 Highway Patrol (TV Series)
Charlie Fowler
- Lookout (1955) ... Charlie Fowler (as Joseph Turkel)
1955 Crossroads (TV Series)
Frank Perroni
- The Unholy Trio (1955) ... Frank Perroni
1955 Lucy Gallant
One of Casey's Air Force Buddies (uncredited)
1955 The Naked Street
Shimmy
1955 The Lone Ranger (TV Series)
Ray Miles / Judd
- The Sheriff's Wife (1955) ... Ray Miles (as Joseph Turkel)
- The Lost Chalice (1955) ... Judd
1955 Public Defender (TV Series)
Bill Ewing / Lee Jackson
- Operation Cleat (1955) ... Bill Ewing (as Joseph Turkel)
- Jackpot (1955) ... Lee Jackson
1955 Mad at the World
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series)
- The Lacework Kid (1955) ... (as Joseph Turkel)
1955 Cell 2455, Death Row
Curly (uncredited)
1954 I Led 3 Lives (TV Series)
Comrade Leo
- Infra Red Film (1954) ... Comrade Leo (as Joseph Turkel)
1954 The Bamboo Prison
P.O.W. (uncredited)
1954 The Human Jungle
Delinquent Hood (uncredited)
1954 Return from the Sea
Sailor (uncredited)
1954 Gypsy Colt
Chuck (uncredited)
1954 Four Star Playhouse (TV Series)
Willie
- The Gun (1954) ... Willie (as Joseph Turkel)
1954 Duffy of San Quentin
Frank Roberts (as Joseph Turkel)
1953 Man Crazy
Ray
1953 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
- The Marriage Fix (1953) ... (as Joseph Turkel)
1953 I'm the Law (TV Series)
Duster
- The Killer (1953) ... Duster
1953 A Slight Case of Larceny
Holdup Man (uncredited)
1953 The Glass Wall
Freddie (as Joseph Turkel)
1952 The Unexpected (TV Series)
- Bright Boy (1952)
1952 Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Harris (uncredited)
1952 Dangerous Assignment (TV Series)
Rudi
- The Black Hood Story (1952) ... Rudi (as Joseph Turkel)
1952 Boston Blackie (TV Series)
Pinky / Gene
- Red Hot Murder (1952) ... Pinky (as Joseph Turkel)
- Mother Wore Blinkers (1952) ... Gene (as Joseph Turkel)
1951 Starlift
Litter Case (uncredited)
1951 Fixed Bayonets!
Soldier (uncredited)
1951 Halls of Montezuma
Marine (uncredited)
1950 Southside 1-1000
Frankie
1950 Triple Trouble
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
1950 Federal Man
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton (as Joseph Turkel)
1950 Lucky Losers - with the Bowery Boys
Johnny Angelo (as Joseph Turkel)
1949 So You Want to Get Rich Quick (Short)
'Stinky' McDoakes (uncredited)
1949 Angels in Disguise
Johnny Mutton (as Joseph Turkel)
1949 Sword in the Desert
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
1949 Johnny Stool Pigeon
Bellboy (uncredited)
1949 City Across the River
Shimmy Stockton (as Joseph Turkel)
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