Joe Turkel

American actor (1927–2022)
Person human Q1691628
Joe Turkel
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Joe Turkel

Summary

Joe Turkel is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 15, 1927[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on June 27, 2022[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joe Turkel was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Joe Turkel passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Joe Turkel was born on July 15, 1927[3].
  • Joe Turkel died on June 27, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].
  • Joe Turkel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Joe Turkel's native language[12].
  • Joe Turkel worked as an actor[6].
  • Joe Turkel worked as a television actor[7].
  • Joe Turkel worked as a film actor[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Turkel is The Shining[13].
  • Joe Turkel is recorded as male[14].
  • Joe Turkel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Joe Turkel was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Joe Turkel's Commons category is recorded as Joe Turkel[17].
  • Joe Turkel was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Joe Turkel's family name is recorded as Turkel[19].
  • Joe Turkel's given name is recorded as Joe[20].
  • Joe Turkel's described by source is recorded as Joe Turkel, the Spectral Bartender in ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 94[21].
  • Joe Turkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Joe Turkel's start of work period is recorded as 1949[23].
  • Joe Turkel's end of work period is recorded as 1997[24].
  • Joe Turkel's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1.75'}[25].
  • Joe Turkel's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Turkel was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 15, 1927[3]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joe Turkel is The Shining[13].

Personal Life

Joe Turkel was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

Joe Turkel died on June 27, 2022[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joe Turkel ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Joe Turkel born?

Joe Turkel's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Joe Turkel die?

Joe Turkel passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did Joe Turkel do for work?

Joe Turkel worked as actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . cinepassion34.fr. cinepassion34.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Brooklyn
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    End of work period +1997-00-00T00:00:00Z
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