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

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

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

1963

as Miner

Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1949

as Leader of Philistine Soldiers

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Drunk in Hong Kong Dive

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

1967

as Mountain Ox

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Old Man at Hotel

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955

as Bigfoot Mason

Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

1947

as Yusuf

Night and the City

Night and the City

1950

as The Strangler

Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963

as Monk Menkowicz

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")

The Egyptian

The Egyptian

1954

as Foreman, House of Death

Alligator

Alligator

1980

as Gatekeeper

Blood Alley

Blood Alley

1955

as Big Han

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962

as Slave Captain

The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate

1944

as Pirate (uncredited)

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

as Sr. First Sergeant

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

1947

as Bruno

Unconquered

Unconquered

1947

as Bone

Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front?

1970

as Rocky (uncredited)