Actor
Mike Mazurki
- Born December 25, 1907 in Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]
- Died December 9, 1990
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
Some Like It Hot1959
Dick Tracy1990
I Dream of Jeannie1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963
Batman1966
Around the World in 80 Days1956
Bonanza1959
The Munsters1964
Filmography
- 2020The Bowery Boys: Legends of LaughterFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1994Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1990Dick TracyFilmOld Man at Hotel
- 1990Mob BossFilmDon Taglianeti
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonFilmDutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
- 1985Doin' TimeFilmBruno
- 1981...All the MarblesFilmChicago Referee (uncredited)
- 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnFilmLogan
- 1980AlligatorFilmGatekeeper
- 1980The Man with Bogart's FaceFilmHimself
- 1979Gas Pump GirlsFilmMoiv
- 1978The Magic of LassieFilmApollo
- 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceFilmCrazy Horse
- 1977Mad BullFilmTidy
- 1976Charlie's AngelsSeriesRobbins
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilmStudio Guard
- 1975SwitchSeriesBlaine
- 1975Challenge to be FreeFilmTrapper
- 1975BronkSeries
- 1975The Wild McCullochsFilmCliff Randall
- 1975The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the UkraineFilmOld Man
- 1975PaesanoFilmBodyguard
- 1974The Centerfold GirlsFilmThe Caretaker
- 1972Kung FuSeriesHannibal
- 1970Which Way to the Front?FilmRocky (uncredited)
- 1969Love, American StyleSeriesRocky
- 1968Land of the GiantsSeriesLoach
- 1968Adam-12SeriesClaude Terry
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesSelf
- 1967MannixSeriesKony
- 1967The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinFilmMountain Ox
- 1967Mr. TerrificSeriesShoulders
- 1967RangoSeries
- 1966BatmanSeriesAllegro
- 1966It's About TimeSeriesClon
- 1965I Dream of JeannieSeriesGirard
- 19657 WomenFilmTunga Khan
- 1965F TroopSeries
- 1965LaredoSeries
- 1965The LonerSeries
- 1965Requiem for a GunfighterFilmIvy Bliss
- 1964The MunstersSeriesLeo 'Knuckles' Kraus
- 1964Gilligan's IslandSeries
- 1964Cheyenne AutumnFilmSr. First Sergeant
- 1964Daniel BooneSeriesEl Toro, Akasheta (uncredited)
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilmMiner
- 1963Donovan's ReefFilmMonk Menkowicz
- 19634 for TexasFilmChad
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeriesPeewee
- 1963The Bill Dana ShowSeries
- 1963The LosersFilmMr. Anston
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries
- 1962Five Weeks in a BalloonFilmSlave Captain
- 1962Zotz!FilmIgor
- 1962Chun King Chow Mein HourFilm
- 1961Pocketful of MiraclesFilmBig Mike
- 1961The Errand BoyFilmBlonde 'Movie Siren'
- 1961Mister EdSeries
- 1961Swingin' AlongFilmBookie
- 1960My Three SonsSeriesHugo
- 1960The Facts of LifeFilmHusband in Motel Room
- 1960Johnny MidnightSeries
- 1960The Roaring 20'sSeries
- 1959Some Like It HotFilmSpats' Henchman
- 1959BonanzaSeriesBig Jack
- 1959The UntouchablesSeriesFrankie Marlowe
- 1959Alias Jesse JamesFilmDirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries
- 1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseSeriesMaxwell Mason
- 1959TightropeSeriesJim Raskin
- 1958The Man Who Died TwiceFilmRax
- 1958The TexanSeriesFirst Bank Robber
- 1957Perry MasonSeriesArthur Jacks, Cully Barstow
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeriesBreed, Power, Jo Jo
- 1957Wagon TrainSeriesLance Corp. Otto Moller
- 1957Hell Ship MutinyFilmRoss
- 1957Official DetectiveSeriesBanning
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysFilmDrunk in Hong Kong Dive
- 1956ComancheFilmFlat Mouth
- 1956Man in the VaultFilmLouie