Joe Turkel Biography

Fast Facts

• Joined the military when he was 16 and fought in World War II
• Quote: "If I had to do it over again, I would put writing first, tap dancing second and acting third․"
• Quote: "You know the expression all roads lead to Rome? My dear lady, all roads lead to Stanley Kubrick․"
• One of his best known roles is playing Dr․ Eldon Tyrell in "Blade Runner," a role he reprised in a popular video game of the same name in the 1990s
• Stanley Kubrick cast him in three of his films, "The Killing," "Paths of Glory" and "The Shining․"
• Though he never tap danced professionally or took any lessons, he developed such a love for the style of dance that he bought a pair of tap dancing shoes that he could dance around his house in
• Is an avid reader stated that he particularly enjoys books about history