Person
Katsumi Tezuka
Acting · Born 1912-08-31 · Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Known for
Godzilla
Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Godzilla Raids Again
Anguirus
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla (uncredited)
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Godzilla
Her Captive Gamblers
1953
The Last Embrace
Gangster
Mothra
Mothra
Filmography
- 1977Bloodthirsty HawkBloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
- 1977GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited)
- 1967Do Your Best! GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1966The Man from Planet Alpha
- 1966Moment of Terror
- 1965Beast AlleyFukami
- 1965The White Rose of Hong Kong
- 1965The Retreat from Kiska
- 1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGodzilla (uncredited)
- 1964Mothra vs. GodzillaGodzilla
- 1963AtragonMu Henchman
- 1963MatangoPolice Personnel
- 1963King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
- 1963Aloha 3 Gents
- 1962Varan the UnbelievableVaran
- 1962Chûshingura
- 1962King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene)
- 1962GorathÔtori Radio Operator
- 1961MothraMothra
- 1961Daredevil in the CastleShuma Ono
- 1959Battle in Outer SpaceNatari
- 1959The Three Treasures
- 1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterAngurus (uncredited)
- 1959The Story of Iron Arm InaoYoshikawa
- 1959A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
- 1958VaranVaran
- 1958The H-ManCaptain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
- 1958Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
- 1957The MysteriansMysterian
- 1957Tokyo 1960Godzilla
- 1957Reign of TerrorCustomer (Yotamono)
- 1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanGodzilla (uncredited)
- 1957ÔbanKojima
- 1956RodanRodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
- 1956Rebels on the High Sea
- 1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Godzilla (uncredited)
- 1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited)
- 1955Marital Relations
- 1955Godzilla Raids AgainAnguirus
- 1955Bridal CandidatesReporter Yamada
- 1955Tomboy Daughter DiaryReporter Yamada
- 1954GodzillaGodzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
- 1953The Eagle of the Pacific(uncredited)
- 1953Her Captive Gamblers
- 1953The Last EmbraceGangster
- 1952Shanghai RoseM.P. sergeant
- 1952Forty-Eight Man
- 1952I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
- 1940Navy Bomb Squadron
- 1939Song of the White Orchid
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