Born to Polish-Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn, New York, Joe Turkel was a veteran of World War II as a US Army soldier. He made his film debut in 1949's Maxwell Shane directorial noir crime film titled 'City Across the River'.

The Shining and Blade Runner actor dies aged 94 - Joe Turkel had more than 100 film and TV credits to his name

"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," his rep told PEOPLE

Stanley Kubrick also employed him for 'The Killing' and 'Paths of Glory,' and he was unforgettable as the god-like Tyrell in 'Blade Runner.'

Now, city officials and planners have a plan to make it easier for wild animals to move around and survive in urban settings, relieving pressure on wildlife before some of its species become extinct.

A traveling exhibit in partnership with Indianilla Cultural Center, Mexico City and Real de Catorce Cultural Center, Real de

Spawned as a temporary response to a health emergency, “parklets” are here to stay as a permanent feature of Santa Monica's commercial strips, the City Council unanimously decided on Tuesday. The Council's vote comes as the outdoor use permits and associated license agreements for 90 existing parklets are set to expire on September 30,

In their attempts to wait for additional information from the Santa Monica Studio developers, it appears that God of War devotees has gradually lost their patience and sanity.

Ragnarok will hit store shelves, but it likely won't be at a State of Play showcase. God of War: Ragnarok might be the first

Santa Monica and Brighton celebrate mutual tourism marketing pact. Santa Monica, California and Brighton have joined forces as part of a new Friendship City Pact to boost tourism to both cities. The partnership will kick off this July when Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) will host a