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Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Acting·1907–1990·98 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.

Filmography

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot (1959)Spats' Henchman
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy (1990)Old Man at Hotel
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)Miner
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)Drunk in Hong Kong Dive
Alligator
Alligator (1980)Gatekeeper
Night and the City
Night and the City (1950)The Strangler
Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet (1944)Joe "Moose" Malloy
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah (1949)Leader of Philistine Soldiers
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley (1947)Bruno
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)Big Mike
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
Donovan's Reef
Donovan's Reef (1963)Monk Menkowicz
Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)Sr. First Sergeant
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)Bigfoot Mason
The Egyptian
The Egyptian (1954)Foreman, House of Death
7 Women
7 Women (1965)Tunga Khan
I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone (1947)Dan
The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture (1941)The Coolie
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim (1942)Jake Kilrain (uncredited)
Unconquered
Unconquered (1947)Bone
4 for Texas
4 for Texas (1963)Chad
...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles (1981)Chicago Referee (uncredited)
The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy (1961)Blonde 'Movie Siren'
Blood Alley
Blood Alley (1955)Big Han
Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor (1947)Yusuf
Dark City
Dark City (1950)Sidney Winant
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost (1944)Metropolus
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)Mountain Ox
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)Olaf (uncredited)
Gas Pump Girls
Gas Pump Girls (1979)Moiv
Dakota
Dakota (1945)Bigtree Collins
Rope of Sand
Rope of Sand (1949)Pierson (guard)
The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main (1945)Erik Swaine
Which Way to the Front?
Which Way to the Front? (1970)Rocky (uncredited)
Neptune's Daughter
Neptune's Daughter (1949)Mac Mozolla
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)Slave Captain
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life (1960)First Husband in Motel Room
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy (1945)'Splitface'
Come to the Stable
Come to the Stable (1949)Sam
Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James (1959)Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
The Princess and the Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate (1944)Pirate (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)Klondike Pete
The Noose Hangs High
The Noose Hangs High (1948)Chuck
Comanche
Comanche (1956)Flat Mouth
The Centerfold Girls
The Centerfold Girls (1974)The Caretaker
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)Bit Part (Uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow (1943)Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
Abandoned
Abandoned (1949)Hoppe
Mysterious Intruder
Mysterious Intruder (1946)Harry Pontos
Zotz!
Zotz! (1962)Igor
Ten Tall Men
Ten Tall Men (1951)Roshko
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy (1951)Monkara
Dr. Renault's Secret
Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)Rogell (uncredited)
Kismet
Kismet (1955)Chief Policeman
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)Studio Guard
New York Confidential
New York Confidential (1955)Arnie Wendler
The Man Who Died Twice
The Man Who Died Twice (1958)Rax
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay (1943)Bouncer (uncredited)
Man in the Vault
Man in the Vault (1956)Louie
The Man with Bogart's Face
The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)Himself
The Magic of Lassie
The Magic of Lassie (1978)Apollo
Doin' Time
Doin' Time (1985)Bruno
Summer Storm
Summer Storm (1944)Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
Pier 23
Pier 23 (1951)Ape Danowski
The Light Touch
The Light Touch (1951)Charles
The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror (1944)Cullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Mob Boss
Mob Boss (1990)Don Taglianeti
Relentless
Relentless (1948)Jake
Lost Angel
Lost Angel (1943)Fighter (uncredited)
Behind the Rising Sun
Behind the Rising Sun (1943)Japanese Wrestler
Live Wires
Live Wires (1946)Patsy 'Pat' Clark
New Orleans Uncensored
New Orleans Uncensored (1955)Big Mike
Taxi, Mister
Taxi, Mister (1943)Henchman Joe
Shine on Harvest Moon
Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)Bouncer (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer (1951)'Moose' Hendricks
Challenge to be Free
Challenge to be Free (1975)Trapper
Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)Henchman on Ship (uncredited)
About Face
About Face (1942)Tough Sailor (uncredited)
The Wild McCullochs
The Wild McCullochs (1975)Cliff Randall
Swing Fever
Swing Fever (1943)Wrestler (uncredited)
Hell Ship Mutiny
Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)Ross
He's a Cockeyed Wonder
He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950)'Lunk' Boxwell
Killer Dill
Killer Dill (1947)Little Joe
That Other Woman
That Other Woman (1942)Jealous Sunbather at Hotel
The Devil's Henchmen
The Devil's Henchmen (1949)Rhino
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1981)Logan
The French Key
The French Key (1946)Sam Cragg
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994)Self (archive footage)
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977)Crazy Horse
Requiem for a Gunfighter
Requiem for a Gunfighter (1965)Ivy Bliss
Swingin' Along
Swingin' Along (1961)Bookie
Mad Bull
Mad Bull (1977)Tidy
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955)Big Foot
The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter (2020)Self (archive footage)
The Losers
The Losers (1963)Mr. Anston
The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine
The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine (1975)Old Man
Paesano
Paesano (1975)Bodyguard