Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Known for

Acting

Born

December 25, 1907

Birthplace

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

Died

December 9, 1990 (aged 82)

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.

Best known work

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

Batman

Batman

1966

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

The Munsters

The Munsters

1964

Alligator

Alligator

1980

Night and the City

Night and the City

1950

Filmography

2020
The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Mob Boss
as Don Taglianeti
1990
Dick Tracy
as Old Man at Hotel
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
1985
Doin' Time
as Bruno
1981
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as Logan
1981
...All the Marbles
as Chicago Referee (uncredited)
1980
Alligator
as Gatekeeper
1980
The Man with Bogart's Face
as Himself
1979
Gas Pump Girls
as Moiv
1978
The Magic of Lassie
as Apollo
1977
Mad Bull
as Tidy
1977
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
as Crazy Horse
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
as Robbins (1 episode)
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Studio Guard
1975
Paesano
as Bodyguard
1975
Challenge to be Free
as Trapper
1975
SwitchTV
as Blaine (1 episode)
1975
The Wild McCullochs
as Cliff Randall
1975
BronkTV
1975
The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine
as Old Man
1974
The Centerfold Girls
as The Caretaker
1972
Kung FuTV
as Hannibal (1 episode)
1970
Which Way to the Front?
as Rocky (uncredited)