Wilson Chapman editorJoe 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 representative has confirmed to Variety. He was 94.A prolific performer with over 100 credits in various films and TV shows, Turkel is best known for his supporting roles in three Stanley Kubrick films, including his first feature “The Killing,” “Paths of Glory” and “The Shining,” where he played the often-parodied role of the ghostly bartender Lloyd.
He also had a prominent role in the original 1982 “Blade Runner,” as eccentric replicant creator Eldon Tyrell.Turkel was born in Brooklyn in 1927, and joined the U.S.
Army at age 17, serving in Europe during World War II. Following the war, he moved to California to pursue acting, and landed his first film credit with “City Across the River” in 1948.
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