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Mike Mazurki

Actor

Mike Mazurki

Born December 25, 1907 in Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]Died December 9, 199097 films

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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Some Like It Hot posterFirst watchSome Like It Hot19598.1as Spats' HenchmanIn Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.View film

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Filmography

97 films as actor
  1. 1990Mob BossDon Taglianeti
  2. 1990Dick TracyOld Man at Hotel
  3. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonDutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
  4. 1985Doin' TimeBruno
  5. 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLogan
  6. 1981...All the MarblesChicago Referee (uncredited)
  7. 1980AlligatorGatekeeper
  8. 1979Gas Pump GirlsMoiv
  9. 1978The Magic of LassieApollo
  10. 1977Mad BullTidy
  11. 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceCrazy Horse
  12. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodStudio Guard
  13. 1975PaesanoBodyguard
  14. 1975Challenge to be FreeTrapper
  15. 1975The Wild McCullochsCliff Randall
  16. 1975The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the UkraineOld Man
  17. 1974The Centerfold GirlsThe Caretaker
  18. 1970Which Way to the Front?Rocky (uncredited)
  19. 1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinMountain Ox
  20. 19657 WomenTunga Khan
  21. 1965Requiem for a GunfighterIvy Bliss
  22. 1964Cheyenne AutumnSr. First Sergeant
  23. 19634 for TexasChad
  24. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMiner
  25. 1963Donovan's ReefMonk Menkowicz
  26. 1963The LosersMr. Anston
  27. 1962Zotz!Igor
  28. 1962Five Weeks in a BalloonSlave Captain
  29. 1962Chun King Chow Mein Hour
  30. 1961Pocketful of MiraclesBig Mike
  31. 1961The Errand BoyBlonde 'Movie Siren'
  32. 1961Swingin' AlongBookie
  33. 1960The Facts of LifeHusband in Motel Room
  34. 1959Alias Jesse JamesDirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
  35. 1959Some Like It HotSpats' Henchman
  36. 1958The Man Who Died TwiceRax
  37. 1957Hell Ship MutinyRoss
  38. 1956Man in the VaultLouie
  39. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysDrunk in Hong Kong Dive
  40. 1956The Fighter in the Ring
  41. 1956ComancheFlat Mouth
  42. 1955KismetChief Policeman
  43. 1955Blood AlleyBig Han
  44. 1955Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierBigfoot Mason
  45. 1955New Orleans UncensoredBig Mike
  46. 1955New York ConfidentialArnie Wendler
  47. 1955Davy Crockett Goes to CongressBig Foot
  48. 1954The EgyptianForeman, House of Death
  49. 1951My Favorite SpyMonkara
  50. 1951The Light TouchCharles
  51. 1951Ten Tall MenRoshko
  52. 1951Criminal Lawyer'Moose' Hendricks
  53. 1951Pier 23Ape Danowski
  54. 1950He's a Cockeyed Wonder'Lunk' Boxwell
  55. 1950Dark CitySidney Winant
  56. 1950Night and the CityThe Strangler
  57. 1949Samson and DelilahLeader of Philistine Soldiers
  58. 1949AbandonedHoppe
  59. 1949The Devil's HenchmenRhino
  60. 1949Rope of SandPierson (guard)
  61. 1949Come to the StableSam
  62. 1949Neptune's DaughterMac Mozolla
  63. 1948RelentlessJake
  64. 1948The Noose Hangs HighChuck
  65. 1947I Walk AloneDan
  66. 1947UnconqueredBone
  67. 1947Nightmare AlleyBruno
  68. 1947Killer DillLittle Joe
  69. 1947Sinbad the SailorYusuf
  70. 1946The French KeySam Cragg
  71. 1946Mysterious IntruderHarry Pontos
  72. 1946Live WiresPatsy 'Pat' Clark
  73. 1945DakotaBigtree Collins
  74. 1945Dick Tracy'Splitface'
  75. 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodKlondike Pete
  76. 1945The Spanish MainErik Swaine
  77. 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightBass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
  78. 1944Murder, My SweetJoe "Moose" Malloy
  79. 1944The Princess and the PiratePirate (uncredited)
  80. 1944The Missing JurorCullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
  81. 1944The Canterville GhostMetropolus
  82. 1944Summer StormTall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
  83. 1944Shine on Harvest MoonBouncer (uncredited)
  84. 1943Lost AngelFighter (uncredited)
  85. 1943Whistling in BrooklynHenchman on Ship (uncredited)
  86. 1943Swing FeverWrestler (uncredited)
  87. 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsOlaf (uncredited)
  88. 1943Behind the Rising SunJapanese Wrestler
  89. 1943Mission to MoscowRussian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
  90. 1943Taxi, MisterHenchman Joe
  91. 1943It Ain't HayBouncer (uncredited)
  92. 1942Gentleman JimJake Kilrain (uncredited)
  93. 1942That Other WomanJealous Sunbather at Hotel
  94. 1942Dr. Renault's SecretRogell (uncredited)
  95. 1942About FaceTough Sailor (uncredited)
  96. 1941The Shanghai GestureThe Coolie
  97. 1938Mr. Moto's GambleBit Part (Uncredited)