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Mike Mazurki
ACTOR

Mike Mazurki

Known for Dick Tracy · I Dream of Jeannie · It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

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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Born
Dec 25, 1907
Died
Dec 9, 1990
Birthplace
Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]
Known For
Acting

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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Known For

MOVIEDick Tracy
Dick TracyOld Man at Hotel · 1990
★ 6.2
TVI Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of JeannieGirard · 1965
★ 7.8
MOVIEIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMiner · 1963
★ 7.0
TVBatman
BatmanAllegro · 1966
★ 7.3
MOVIEAround the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 DaysDrunk in Hong Kong Dive · 1956
★ 6.7
TVBonanza
BonanzaBig Jack · 1959
★ 7.5
TVThe Munsters
The MunstersLeo 'Knuckles' Kraus · 1964
★ 7.9
TVGilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island1 eps · 1964
★ 7.4

Filmography

Movies

Mr. Moto's GambleBit Part (Uncredited)
1938
The Shanghai GestureThe Coolie
1941
About FaceTough Sailor (uncredited)
1942
Dr. Renault's SecretRogell (uncredited)
1942
Gentleman JimJake Kilrain (uncredited)
1942
That Other WomanJealous Sunbather at Hotel
1942
Behind the Rising SunJapanese Wrestler
1943
It Ain't HayBouncer (uncredited)
1943
Lost AngelFighter (uncredited)
1943
Mission to MoscowRussian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
1943
Swing FeverWrestler (uncredited)
1943
Taxi, MisterHenchman Joe
1943
Thank Your Lucky StarsOlaf (uncredited)
1943
Whistling in BrooklynHenchman on Ship (uncredited)
1943
Murder, My SweetJoe "Moose" Malloy
1944
Shine on Harvest MoonBouncer (uncredited)
1944
Summer StormTall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
1944
The Canterville GhostMetropolus
1944
The Missing JurorCullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
1944
The Princess and the PiratePirate (uncredited)
1944
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodKlondike Pete
1945
DakotaBigtree Collins
1945
Dick Tracy'Splitface'
1945
The Horn Blows at MidnightBass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
1945
The Spanish MainErik Swaine
1945
Live WiresPatsy 'Pat' Clark
1946
Mysterious IntruderHarry Pontos
1946
The French KeySam Cragg
1946
I Walk AloneDan
1947
Killer DillLittle Joe
1947
Nightmare AlleyBruno
1947
Sinbad the SailorYusuf
1947
UnconqueredBone
1947
RelentlessJake
1948
The Noose Hangs HighChuck
1948
AbandonedHoppe
1949
Come to the StableSam
1949
Neptune's DaughterMac Mozolla
1949
Rope of SandPierson (guard)
1949
Samson and DelilahLeader of Philistine Soldiers
1949
The Devil's HenchmenRhino
1949
Dark CitySidney Winant
1950
He's a Cockeyed Wonder'Lunk' Boxwell
1950
Night and the CityThe Strangler
1950
Night and the CityTechnical Advisor
1950
Criminal Lawyer'Moose' Hendricks
1951
My Favorite SpyMonkara
1951
Pier 23Ape Danowski
1951
Ten Tall MenRoshko
1951
The Light TouchCharles
1951
The EgyptianForeman, House of Death
1954
Blood AlleyBig Han
1955
Davy Crockett Goes to CongressBig Foot
1955
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierBigfoot Mason
1955
KismetChief Policeman
1955
New Orleans UncensoredBig Mike
1955
New York ConfidentialArnie Wendler
1955
Around the World in 80 DaysDrunk in Hong Kong Dive
1956
ComancheFlat Mouth
1956
Man in the VaultLouie
1956
The Fighter in the Ring
1956
Hell Ship MutinyRoss
1957
The Man Who Died TwiceRax
1958
Alias Jesse JamesDirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
1959
Some Like It HotSpats' Henchman
1959
The Facts of LifeHusband in Motel Room
1960
Pocketful of MiraclesBig Mike
1961
Swingin' AlongBookie
1961
The Errand BoyBlonde 'Movie Siren'
1961
CK
Chun King Chow Mein Hour
1962
Five Weeks in a BalloonSlave Captain
1962
Zotz!Igor
1962
4 for TexasChad
1963
Donovan's ReefMonk Menkowicz
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMiner
1963
The LosersMr. Anston
1963
Cheyenne AutumnSr. First Sergeant
1964
7 WomenTunga Khan
1965
Requiem for a GunfighterIvy Bliss
1965
The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinMountain Ox
1967
Which Way to the Front?Rocky (uncredited)
1970
The Centerfold GirlsThe Caretaker
1974
Challenge to be FreeTrapper
1975
PaesanoBodyguard
1975
The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the UkraineOld Man
1975
The Wild McCullochsCliff Randall
1975
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodStudio Guard
1976
Mad BullTidy
1977
The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceCrazy Horse
1977
The Magic of LassieApollo
1978
Gas Pump GirlsMoiv
1979
AlligatorGatekeeper
1980
The Man with Bogart's FaceHimself
1980
...All the MarblesChicago Referee (uncredited)
1981
The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLogan
1981
Doin' TimeBruno
1985
Amazon Women on the MoonDutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
1987
Dick TracyOld Man at Hotel
1990
Mob BossDon Taglianeti
1990
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldSelf (archive footage)
1994
The Bowery Boys: Legends of LaughterSelf (archive footage)
2020

Television

The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 3 eps
1950
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 eps
1951
The Red Skelton ShowMax · 1 eps
1951
General Electric TheaterHoodlum · 1 eps
1953
Public DefenderDerek · 1 eps
1954
Public DefenderBruce Sherman · 1 eps
1954
Studio 571 eps
1954
GunsmokeWhale · 1 eps
1955
The Adventures of Jim Bowie1 eps
1956
Have Gun, Will TravelBreed · 1 eps
1957
Have Gun, Will TravelPower · 1 eps
1957
Have Gun, Will TravelJo Jo · 1 eps
1957
Official DetectiveBanning · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonArthur Jacks · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonCully Barstow · 1 eps
1957
The TexanFirst Bank Robber · 1 eps
1958
BonanzaBig Jack · 1 eps
1959
NS
NBC Sunday ShowcaseMaxwell Mason · 1 eps
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1 eps
1959
The UntouchablesFrankie Marlowe · 1 eps
1959
TightropeJim Raskin · 1 eps
1959
Johnny Midnight1 eps
1960
My Three SonsHugo · 1 eps
1960
The Roaring 20's1 eps
1960
Mister Ed1 eps
1961
The Beverly Hillbillies1 eps
1962
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatrePeewee · 1 eps
1963
The Bill Dana Show1 eps
1963
Daniel BooneEl Toro · 1 eps
1964
Daniel BooneAkasheta (uncredited) · 1 eps
1964
Gilligan's Island1 eps
1964
The MunstersLeo 'Knuckles' Kraus · 1 eps
1964
F Troop1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieGirard · 1 eps
1965
Laredo1 eps
1965
The Loner1 eps
1965
BatmanAllegro · 1 eps
1966
It's About Time1 eps
1966
It's About TimeClon · 26 eps
1966
MannixKony · 1 eps
1967
Mr. TerrificShoulders · 1 eps
1967
Rango1 eps
1967
Adam-12Claude Terry · 1 eps
1968
Land of the GiantsLoach · 1 eps
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 1 eps
1968
Love, American StyleRocky · 1 eps
1969
Kung FuHannibal · 1 eps
1972
Bronk1 eps
1975
SwitchBlaine · 1 eps
1975
Charlie's AngelsRobbins · 1 eps
1976

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