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Mike Mazurki

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Mike Mazurki

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 25, 1907 (118 years old)

Place of Birth

Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]

Biography

Mike Mazurki (born: Markijan Mazurkiewicz; 25 December 1907 – 9 December 1990) was an American actor and professional wrestler who appeared in more than 100 films. His towering 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) presence and intimidating face usually got him roles playing tough guys, thugs, strong men, and gangsters.

Known For

Acting
2020The Bowery Boys: Legends of LaughterSelf (archive footage)
1994Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldSelf (archive footage)
1990Mob BossDon Taglianeti
1990Dick TracyOld Man at Hotel
1987Amazon Women on the MoonDutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
1985Doin' TimeBruno
1981The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLogan
1981...All the MarblesChicago Referee (uncredited)
1980The Man with Bogart's FaceHimself
1980AlligatorGatekeeper
1979Gas Pump GirlsMoiv
1978The Magic of LassieApollo
1977Mad BullTidy
1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceCrazy Horse
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodStudio Guard
1976Charlie's AngelsRobbins
1975Challenge to be FreeTrapper
1975The Wild McCullochsCliff Randall
1975The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the UkraineOld Man
1975SwitchBlaine
1975Bronk
1974The Centerfold GirlsThe Caretaker
1972Kung FuHannibal
1970Which Way to the Front?Rocky (uncredited)
1969Love, American StyleRocky
1968Land of the GiantsLoach
1968Adam-12Claude Terry
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinMountain Ox
1967Rango
1967Mr. TerrificShoulders
1967MannixKony
1966BatmanAllegro
1966It's About Time
1966It's About TimeClon
19657 WomenTunga Khan
1965Requiem for a GunfighterIvy Bliss
1965F Troop
1965Laredo
1965The Loner
1965I Dream of JeannieGirard
1964Cheyenne AutumnSr. First Sergeant
1964The MunstersLeo 'Knuckles' Kraus
1964Gilligan's Island
1964Daniel BooneEl Toro
1964Daniel BooneAkasheta (uncredited)
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMiner
1963Donovan's ReefMonk Menkowicz
19634 for TexasChad
1963The LosersMr. Anston
1963The Bill Dana Show
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatrePeewee
1962Five Weeks in a BalloonSlave Captain
1962Zotz!Igor
1962Chun King Chow Mein Hour
1962The Beverly Hillbillies
1961Pocketful of MiraclesBig Mike
1961The Errand BoyBlonde 'Movie Siren'
1961Swingin' AlongBookie
1961Mister Ed
1960The Facts of LifeFirst Husband in Motel Room
1960The Roaring 20's
1960Johnny Midnight
1960My Three SonsHugo
1959Some Like It HotSpats' Henchman
1959Alias Jesse JamesDirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959Tightrope
1959The UntouchablesFrankie Marlowe
1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseMaxwell Mason
1959BonanzaBig Jack
1958The Man Who Died TwiceRax
1958The TexanFirst Bank Robber
1957Hell Ship MutinyRoss
1957Perry MasonArthur Jacks
1957Have Gun, Will TravelBreed
1957Have Gun, Will TravelPower
1957Perry MasonCully Barstow
1957Have Gun, Will TravelJo Jo
1957Official DetectiveBanning
1956Man in the VaultLouie
1956ComancheFlat Mouth
1956Around the World in 80 DaysDrunk in Hong Kong Dive
1956The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1955New York ConfidentialArnie Wendler
1955Blood AlleyBig Han
1955New Orleans UncensoredBig Mike
1955Davy Crockett Goes to CongressBig Foot
1955Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierBigfoot Mason
1955KismetChief Policeman
1955GunsmokeWhale
1954The EgyptianForeman, House of Death
1954Public DefenderDerek
1954Public DefenderBruce Sherman
1954Studio 57
1953General Electric TheaterHoodlum
1951Criminal Lawyer'Moose' Hendricks
1951Pier 23Ape Danowski
1951My Favorite SpyMonkara
1951The Light TouchCharles
1951Ten Tall MenRoshko
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951The Red Skelton ShowMax the Black (Pirate)
1950Dark CitySidney Winant
1950Night and the CityThe Strangler
1950He's a Cockeyed Wonder'Lunk' Boxwell
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1949The Devil's HenchmenRhino
1949AbandonedHoppe
1949Neptune's DaughterMac Mozolla
1949Rope of SandPierson (guard)
1949Come to the StableSam
1949Samson and DelilahLeader of Philistine Soldiers
1948The Noose Hangs HighChuck
1948RelentlessJake
1947I Walk AloneDan
1947Sinbad the SailorYusuf
1947Nightmare AlleyBruno
1947UnconqueredBone
1947Killer DillLittle Joe
1946Mysterious IntruderHarry Pontos
1946The French KeySam Cragg
1946Live WiresPatsy 'Pat' Clark
1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodKlondike Pete
1945The Horn Blows at MidnightBass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
1945DakotaBigtree Collins
1945The Spanish MainErik Swaine
1945Dick Tracy'Splitface'
1944Murder, My SweetJoe "Moose" Malloy
1944The Princess and the PiratePirate (uncredited)
1944The Canterville GhostMetropolus
1944Summer StormTall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
1944The Missing JurorCullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
1944Shine on Harvest MoonBouncer (uncredited)
1943Whistling in BrooklynHenchman on Ship (uncredited)
1943Taxi, MisterHenchman Joe
1943Thank Your Lucky StarsOlaf (uncredited)
1943Lost AngelFighter (uncredited)
1943Behind the Rising SunJapanese Wrestler
1943Mission to MoscowRussian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
1943It Ain't HayBouncer (uncredited)
1943Swing FeverWrestler (uncredited)
1942Gentleman JimJake Kilrain (uncredited)
1942About FaceTough Sailor (uncredited)
1942Dr. Renault's SecretRogell (uncredited)
1942That Other WomanJealous Sunbather at Hotel
1941The Shanghai GestureThe Coolie
1938Mr. Moto's GambleBit Part (Uncredited)
Crew
1950Night and the CityTechnical Advisor