Santa Monica, Calif. — Prolific character actor Joe Turkel, well known for his roles in “The Shining” and “Blade Runner,” died at a hospital here June 27. He was 94.
MSTies will remember that he played Nick in the movie in episode 414- TORMENTED and the sheriff in episode 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS.
Thanks to Paul, Tim and Gordon for the headses ups.
He had one of those faces you just wanted to have in your movie. Distinct. RIP
“Best bartender from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon”
Didn’t really . . . dig with you . . . hip lactose man . . . but you had a great career, and I’m sorry to see you go. RIP
OMG, on the serious side, I had no idea that the beatnik Lou Reed-wannabe boater from Tormented was also the creepy, otherworldly bartender in The Shining! I love learning about connections like this!
Scatman Corother’s character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was named Mr. Turkle. Different spelling same pronunciation. I know, means nothing but I get fixated on it when I watch The Shining. When that nurse in One Flew is calling out “Mr. Turkle? Mr. Turkle?” such a tense and at the same time funny scene…