Mike Mazurki

1907-12-25 – 1990-12-09 (age 82) Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]

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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.

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Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Known For

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959

as Spats' Henchman

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Old Man at Hotel

...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981

as Chicago Referee (uncredited)

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Drunk in Hong Kong Dive

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

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

1963

as Miner

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

1947

as Bruno

Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1949

as Leader of Philistine Soldiers

Gas Pump Girls

Gas Pump Girls

1979

as Moiv

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")

Alligator

Alligator

1980

as Gatekeeper

Unconquered

Unconquered

1947

as Bone

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Big Mike

7 Women

7 Women

1965

as Tunga Khan

Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963

as Monk Menkowicz

The Egyptian

The Egyptian

1954

as Foreman, House of Death

Comanche

Comanche

1956

as Flat Mouth

Swing Fever

Swing Fever

1943

as Wrestler (uncredited)

Night and the City

Night and the City

1950

as The Strangler

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

as Sr. First Sergeant

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1945

as 'Splitface'