Joe Turkel, actor in 'The Shining,' dead at 94

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Joe Turkel, who played the bartender in "The Shining," has died at the age of 94. Turkel is also well-known for playing Dr. Eldon Tyrell, who developed the replicants, in the original "Blade Runner" His career in the entertainment industry stretched nearly five decades.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Joe Turkel, Best Known For Starring In The Shining And Blade Runner, Dies At 94

Joe Turkel rose to fame by doing supporting roles in three Stanley Kubrick films

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Express

Joe Turkel dead: The Shining and Blade Runner actor dies 'peacefully' aged 94

JOE TURKEL, who starred in films including Paths of Glory, The Shining and Blade Runner, as well as being a WWII veteran, has died at the age of 94.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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New York Post

‘The Shining’ actor dead at 94: Joe Turkel also starred in ‘Blade Runner’

The prolific actor had more than 140 credits to his name.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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ScreenRant

The Shining & Blade Runner Actor Joe Turkel Dies at 94

Veteran character actor Joe Turkel has passed away at the age of 94, just a few weeks short of his 95th birthday. Turkel was born on July 15, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York. At age 17, he joined the U.S. Army and served in Europe in WWII. After the war, he moved to California to pursue acting, which he did for 50 years, beginning his career in 1948 and officially retiring in 1998. Over those five decades, he amassed over 140 credits and was a freque…

2 months ago·Montreal, Canada

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Metro News

The Shining and Blade Runner star Joe Turkel dies aged 94

He is remembered by representatives as a 'lightning bolt' who made people laugh.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Variety

Joe Turkel, Bartender in the ‘The Shining’ and ‘Blade Runner’ Actor, Dies at 94

Joe Turkel, the prolific character actor well known for his roles in “The Shining” and “Blade Runner,” died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. on Monday, a…

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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