Mike Mazurki

Acting

Born: 1907-12-25 in Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]

Died: 1990-12-09

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.

Acting

Some Like It Hot

Spats' Henchman

Pocketful of Miracles

Big Mike

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Logan

Murder, My Sweet

Joe "Moose" Malloy

...All the Marbles

Chicago Referee (uncredited)

The Princess and the Pirate

Pirate (uncredited)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Miner

The Noose Hangs High

Chuck

The Devil's Henchmen

Rhino

I Walk Alone

Dan

Abandoned

Hoppe

The Centerfold Girls

The Caretaker

Cheyenne Autumn

Sr. First Sergeant

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Slave Captain

New York Confidential

Arnie Wendler

Blood Alley

Big Han

Dark City

Sidney Winant

Mysterious Intruder

Harry Pontos

The Man with Bogart's Face

Himself

The Shanghai Gesture

The Coolie

Neptune's Daughter

Mac Mozolla

Sinbad the Sailor

Yusuf

Rope of Sand

Pierson (guard)

Donovan's Reef

Monk Menkowicz

Criminal Lawyer

'Moose' Hendricks

New Orleans Uncensored

Big Mike

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Klondike Pete

The Horn Blows at Midnight

Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty

The Facts of Life

First Husband in Motel Room

Man in the Vault

Louie

The Man Who Died Twice

Rax

4 for Texas

Chad

7 Women

Tunga Khan

The Canterville Ghost

Metropolus

Night and the City

The Strangler

Nightmare Alley

Bruno

Unconquered

Bone

Whistling in Brooklyn

Henchman on Ship (uncredited)

Pier 23

Ape Danowski

Mob Boss

Don Taglianeti

Dakota

Bigtree Collins

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Big Foot

The Spanish Main

Erik Swaine

My Favorite Spy

Monkara

The Magic of Lassie

Apollo

Come to the Stable

Sam

Dick Tracy

'Splitface'

The French Key

Sam Cragg

Challenge to be Free

Trapper

Gas Pump Girls

Moiv

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

'Lunk' Boxwell

Taxi, Mister

Henchman Joe

Relentless

Jake

The Light Touch

Charles

Mad Bull

Tidy

Hell Ship Mutiny

Ross

The Losers

Mr. Anston

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Bit Part (Uncredited)

Comanche

Flat Mouth

The Wild McCullochs

Cliff Randall

Which Way to the Front?

Rocky (uncredited)

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Bigfoot Mason

Zotz!

Igor

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Studio Guard

Summer Storm

Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)

The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine

Old Man

Requiem for a Gunfighter

Ivy Bliss

Killer Dill

Little Joe

Around the World in 80 Days

Drunk in Hong Kong Dive

Gentleman Jim

Jake Kilrain (uncredited)

Live Wires

Patsy 'Pat' Clark

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Olaf (uncredited)

The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter

Self (archive footage)

The Egyptian

Foreman, House of Death

Ten Tall Men

Roshko

Lost Angel

Fighter (uncredited)

About Face

Tough Sailor (uncredited)

Dick Tracy

Old Man at Hotel

Doin' Time

Bruno

Kismet

Chief Policeman

Dr. Renault's Secret

Rogell (uncredited)

That Other Woman

Jealous Sunbather at Hotel

The Missing Juror

Cullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

Samson and Delilah

Leader of Philistine Soldiers

The Errand Boy

Blonde 'Movie Siren'

Behind the Rising Sun

Japanese Wrestler

Mission to Moscow

Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited)

Alias Jesse James

Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay

Bouncer (uncredited)

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

Mountain Ox

Alligator

Gatekeeper

Swingin' Along

Bookie

Swing Fever

Wrestler (uncredited)

Amazon Women on the Moon

Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

Crazy Horse

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Self (archive footage)

Shine on Harvest Moon

Bouncer (uncredited)

Chun King Chow Mein Hour

Some Like It Hot

Spats' Henchman

Pocketful of Miracles

Big Mike

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Logan

Murder, My Sweet

Joe "Moose" Malloy

...All the Marbles

Chicago Referee (uncredited)

The Princess and the Pirate

Pirate (uncredited)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Miner

The Noose Hangs High

Chuck

The Devil's Henchmen

Rhino

I Walk Alone

Dan

Abandoned

Hoppe

The Centerfold Girls

The Caretaker

Cheyenne Autumn

Sr. First Sergeant

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Slave Captain

New York Confidential

Arnie Wendler

Blood Alley

Big Han

Dark City

Sidney Winant

Mysterious Intruder

Harry Pontos

The Man with Bogart's Face

Himself

The Shanghai Gesture

The Coolie

Neptune's Daughter

Mac Mozolla

Sinbad the Sailor

Yusuf

Rope of Sand

Pierson (guard)

Donovan's Reef

Monk Menkowicz

Criminal Lawyer

'Moose' Hendricks

New Orleans Uncensored

Big Mike

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Klondike Pete

The Horn Blows at Midnight

Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty

The Facts of Life

First Husband in Motel Room

Man in the Vault

Louie

The Man Who Died Twice

Rax

4 for Texas

Chad

7 Women

Tunga Khan

The Canterville Ghost

Metropolus

Night and the City

The Strangler

Nightmare Alley

Bruno

Unconquered

Bone

Whistling in Brooklyn

Henchman on Ship (uncredited)

Pier 23

Ape Danowski

Mob Boss

Don Taglianeti

Dakota

Bigtree Collins

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Big Foot

The Spanish Main

Erik Swaine

My Favorite Spy

Monkara

The Magic of Lassie

Apollo

Come to the Stable

Sam

Dick Tracy

'Splitface'

The French Key

Sam Cragg

Challenge to be Free

Trapper

Gas Pump Girls

Moiv

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

'Lunk' Boxwell

Taxi, Mister

Henchman Joe

Relentless

Jake

The Light Touch

Charles

Mad Bull

Tidy

Hell Ship Mutiny

Ross

The Losers

Mr. Anston

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Bit Part (Uncredited)

Comanche

Flat Mouth

The Wild McCullochs

Cliff Randall

Which Way to the Front?

Rocky (uncredited)

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Bigfoot Mason

Zotz!

Igor

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Studio Guard

Summer Storm

Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)

The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine

Old Man

Requiem for a Gunfighter

Ivy Bliss

Killer Dill

Little Joe

Around the World in 80 Days

Drunk in Hong Kong Dive

Gentleman Jim

Jake Kilrain (uncredited)

Live Wires

Patsy 'Pat' Clark

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Olaf (uncredited)

The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter

Self (archive footage)

The Egyptian

Foreman, House of Death

Ten Tall Men

Roshko

Lost Angel

Fighter (uncredited)

About Face

Tough Sailor (uncredited)

Dick Tracy

Old Man at Hotel

Doin' Time

Bruno

Kismet

Chief Policeman

Dr. Renault's Secret

Rogell (uncredited)

That Other Woman

Jealous Sunbather at Hotel

The Missing Juror

Cullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

Samson and Delilah

Leader of Philistine Soldiers

The Errand Boy

Blonde 'Movie Siren'

Behind the Rising Sun

Japanese Wrestler

Mission to Moscow

Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited)

Alias Jesse James

Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay

Bouncer (uncredited)

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

Mountain Ox

Alligator

Gatekeeper

Swingin' Along

Bookie

Swing Fever

Wrestler (uncredited)

Amazon Women on the Moon

Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

Crazy Horse

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Self (archive footage)

Shine on Harvest Moon

Bouncer (uncredited)

Chun King Chow Mein Hour

Other Credits

Night and the City

Technical Advisor

Night and the City

Technical Advisor