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Joe Turkel, a prolific character actor in films likeThe ShiningandBlade Runner, has died. He was 94.
Turkel died on Monday at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.Varietywas the first to report the news.
“So sad to share that great friend and client Joe Turkel has passed away,” Chris Carbaugh, a representative for Turkel, said in a statement to PEOPLE. “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 is best known for his supporting roles in Stanley Kubrick’s films,The Killing,Paths of GloryandThe Shining, in which he played the ghostly bartender, Lloyd. He also starred in the original 1982Blade Runneras replicant creator Eldon Tyrell.
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He also appeared in director Bert I. Gordon’s films,Tormented,The Boy and the PiratesandVillage of the Giants. His final film,The Dark Side of the Moon, premiered in 1990.
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“He was very proud of being the only actor to do 3 Stanley Kubrick films and loved to share his experiences with family, friends and fans,” Carbaugh told PEOPLE. “He was an old Brooklyn boy and loved seeing his brother, 2 sons and grandkids.”
Turkel was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927 and served under the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
“I will always appreciate the time we got to spend with this legend,” Carbaugh told PEOPLE. “Your money is no good here Mr. Turkel…you will ALWAYS be more human than human.”
source: people.com
