Mike Mazurki

Born:December 25, 1907

Place of Birth:Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]

Died:December 9, 1990

Known For:Acting

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.

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Mike Mazurki
Mike Mazurki

Filmography

Acting

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

Miner

1963

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Some Like It Hot

Spats' Henchman

1959

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Samson and Delilah

Leader of Philistine Soldiers

1949

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Dick Tracy

Old Man at Hotel

1990

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Around the World in Eighty Days

Drunk in Hong Kong Dive

1956

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Amazon Women on the Moon

Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")

1987

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Donovan's Reef

Monk Menkowicz

1963

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Murder, My Sweet

Joe "Moose" Malloy

1944

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Night and the City

The Strangler

1950

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...All the Marbles

Chicago Referee (uncredited)

1981

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The Errand Boy

Blonde 'Movie Siren'

1961

Production

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Night and the City

Technical Advisor

1950