Joe Turkel dead at 94
Joe Turkel has died. The 94-year-old actor - who was best known for portraying bartender Lloyd in 'The Shining' and the creator of the replicants in 'Blade Runner' - passed away last Monday (27.06.22) at Providence St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, at the age of 94, his family have announced. The actor began his movie career int he late 1940s, with roles in the likes of 'City Across the River'. He was spotted by director Stanley Kubrick when he was working on B-movie 'Man Crazy' and as well as 'The Shining', went on to appear in two of the late filmmaker's other movies, as a gunman in ...