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
Mannix
Kony
Adam-12
Claude Terry
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Peewee
Charlie's Angels
Robbins
The Red Skelton Show
Max
Batman
Allegro
Daniel Boone
El Toro
Love, American Style
Rocky
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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