Person
Mike Mazurki
Acting · 1907–1990 · Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]
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.
Known for
Perry Mason
Arthur Jacks
Bonanza
Big Jack
The Red Skelton Show
Max
Adam-12
Claude Terry
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Peewee
Love, American Style
Rocky
Mannix
Kony
Batman
Allegro
Charlie's Angels
Robbins
My Three Sons
Hugo
Filmography
- 2020The Bowery Boys: Legends of LaughterSelf (archive footage)
- 1994Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldSelf (archive footage)
- 1990Mob BossDon Taglianeti
- 1990Dick TracyOld Man at Hotel
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonDutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
- 1985Doin' TimeBruno
- 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLogan
- 1981...All the MarblesChicago Referee (uncredited)
- 1980AlligatorGatekeeper
- 1980The Man with Bogart's FaceHimself
- 1979Gas Pump GirlsMoiv
- 1978The Magic of LassieApollo
- 1977Mad BullTidy
- 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceCrazy Horse
- 1976Charlie's AngelsRobbins
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodStudio Guard
- 1975PaesanoBodyguard
- 1975Challenge to be FreeTrapper
- 1975SwitchBlaine
- 1975The Wild McCullochsCliff Randall
- 1975Bronk
- 1975The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the UkraineOld Man
- 1974The Centerfold GirlsThe Caretaker
- 1972Kung FuHannibal
- 1970Which Way to the Front?Rocky (uncredited)
- 1969Love, American StyleRocky
- 1968Land of the GiantsLoach
- 1968Adam-12Claude Terry
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1967MannixKony
- 1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinMountain Ox
- 1967Rango
- 1967Mr. TerrificShoulders
- 1966It's About Time
- 1966BatmanAllegro
- 19657 WomenTunga Khan
- 1965The Loner
- 1965I Dream of JeannieGirard
- 1965Laredo
- 1965F Troop
- 1965Requiem for a GunfighterIvy Bliss
- 1964Cheyenne AutumnSr. First Sergeant
- 1964Gilligan's Island
- 1964The MunstersLeo 'Knuckles' Kraus
- 1964Daniel BooneEl Toro
- 19634 for TexasChad
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMiner
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatrePeewee
- 1963The Bill Dana Show
- 1963Donovan's ReefMonk Menkowicz
- 1963The LosersMr. Anston
- 1962Zotz!Igor
- 1962The Beverly Hillbillies
- 1962Five Weeks in a BalloonSlave Captain
- 1962Chun King Chow Mein Hour
- 1961Pocketful of MiraclesBig Mike
- 1961The Errand BoyBlonde 'Movie Siren'
- 1961Swingin' AlongBookie
- 1961Mister Ed
- 1960The Facts of LifeHusband in Motel Room
- 1960The Roaring 20's
- 1960My Three SonsHugo
- 1960Johnny Midnight
- 1959The UntouchablesFrankie Marlowe
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
- 1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseMaxwell Mason
- 1959BonanzaBig Jack
- 1959TightropeJim Raskin
- 1959Alias Jesse JamesDirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
- 1959Some Like It HotSpats' Henchman
- 1958The TexanFirst Bank Robber
- 1958The Man Who Died TwiceRax
- 1957Hell Ship MutinyRoss
- 1957Perry MasonArthur Jacks
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelBreed
- 1957Official DetectiveBanning
- 1956Man in the VaultLouie
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysDrunk in Hong Kong Dive
- 1956The Adventures of Jim Bowie
- 1956ComancheFlat Mouth
- 1955KismetChief Policeman
- 1955Blood AlleyBig Han
- 1955GunsmokeWhale
- 1955Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierBigfoot Mason
- 1955New Orleans UncensoredBig Mike
- 1955New York ConfidentialArnie Wendler
- 1955Davy Crockett Goes to CongressBig Foot
- 1954Studio 57
- 1954The EgyptianForeman, House of Death
- 1954Public DefenderDerek
- 1953General Electric TheaterHoodlum
- 1951My Favorite SpyMonkara
- 1951The Light TouchCharles
- 1951Ten Tall MenRoshko
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowMax
- 1951Criminal Lawyer'Moose' Hendricks
- 1951Pier 23Ape Danowski
- 1950He's a Cockeyed Wonder'Lunk' Boxwell
- 1950Dark CitySidney Winant
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950Night and the CityThe Strangler
- 1949Samson and DelilahLeader of Philistine Soldiers
- 1949AbandonedHoppe
- 1949The Devil's HenchmenRhino
- 1949Rope of SandPierson (guard)
- 1949Come to the StableSam
- 1949Neptune's DaughterMac Mozolla
- 1948RelentlessJake
- 1948The Noose Hangs HighChuck
- 1947I Walk AloneDan
- 1947UnconqueredBone
- 1947Nightmare AlleyBruno
- 1947Killer DillLittle Joe
- 1947Sinbad the SailorYusuf
- 1946The French KeySam Cragg
- 1946Mysterious IntruderHarry Pontos
- 1946Live WiresPatsy 'Pat' Clark
- 1945DakotaBigtree Collins
- 1945Dick Tracy'Splitface'
- 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodKlondike Pete
- 1945The Spanish MainErik Swaine
- 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightBass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
- 1944Murder, My SweetJoe "Moose" Malloy
- 1944The Princess and the PiratePirate (uncredited)
- 1944The Missing JurorCullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
- 1944The Canterville GhostMetropolus
- 1944Summer StormTall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
- 1944Shine on Harvest MoonBouncer (uncredited)
- 1943Lost AngelFighter (uncredited)
- 1943Whistling in BrooklynHenchman on Ship (uncredited)
- 1943Swing FeverWrestler (uncredited)
- 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsOlaf (uncredited)
- 1943Behind the Rising SunJapanese Wrestler
- 1943Mission to MoscowRussian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
- 1943Taxi, MisterHenchman Joe
- 1943It Ain't HayBouncer (uncredited)
- 1942Gentleman JimJake Kilrain (uncredited)
- 1942That Other WomanJealous Sunbather at Hotel
- 1942Dr. Renault's SecretRogell (uncredited)
- 1942About FaceTough Sailor (uncredited)
- 1941The Shanghai GestureThe Coolie
- 1938Mr. Moto's GambleBit Part (Uncredited)
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