Mike Mazurki

Acting

Mike Mazurki

Born 25 December 1907 · Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine] · Died 9 December 1990 at 82

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

Highlights

Some Like It Hot1959 · Film · Spats' Henchman
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Girard
The Munsters1964 · Series · Leo 'Knuckles' Kraus
Batman1966 · Series · Allegro
Bonanza1959 · Series · Big Jack
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · Film · Miner

Filmography

Movies

96 films

Mob Boss1990 · Film · Don Taglianeti
Dick Tracy1990 · Film · Old Man at Hotel
Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · Film · Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
Doin' Time1985 · Film · Bruno
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981 · Film · Logan
...All the Marbles1981 · Film · Chicago Referee (uncredited)
Alligator1980 · Film · Gatekeeper
Gas Pump Girls1979 · Film · Moiv
The Magic of Lassie1978 · Film · Apollo
Mad Bull1977 · Film · Tidy
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race1977 · Film · Crazy Horse
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976 · Film · Studio Guard
Paesano1975 · Film · Bodyguard
Challenge to be Free1975 · Film · Trapper
The Wild McCullochs1975 · Film · Cliff Randall
The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine1975 · Film · Old Man
The Centerfold Girls1974 · Film · The Caretaker
Which Way to the Front?1970 · Film · Rocky (uncredited)
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin1967 · Film · Mountain Ox
7 Women1965 · Film · Tunga Khan
Requiem for a Gunfighter1965 · Film · Ivy Bliss
Cheyenne Autumn1964 · Film · Sr. First Sergeant
4 for Texas1963 · Film · Chad
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · Film · Miner
Donovan's Reef1963 · Film · Monk Menkowicz
The Losers1963 · Film · Mr. Anston
Zotz!1962 · Film · Igor
Five Weeks in a Balloon1962 · Film · Slave Captain
Pocketful of Miracles1961 · Film · Big Mike
The Errand Boy1961 · Film · Blonde 'Movie Siren'
Swingin' Along1961 · Film · Bookie
The Facts of Life1960 · Film · Husband in Motel Room
Alias Jesse James1959 · Film · Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot1959 · Film · Spats' Henchman
The Man Who Died Twice1958 · Film · Rax
Hell Ship Mutiny1957 · Film · Ross
Man in the Vault1956 · Film · Louie
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · Drunk in Hong Kong Dive
The Fighter in the Ring1956 · Film
Comanche1956 · Film · Flat Mouth
Kismet1955 · Film · Chief Policeman
Blood Alley1955 · Film · Big Han
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955 · Film · Bigfoot Mason
New Orleans Uncensored1955 · Film · Big Mike
New York Confidential1955 · Film · Arnie Wendler
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress1955 · Film · Big Foot
The Egyptian1954 · Film · Foreman, House of Death
My Favorite Spy1951 · Film · Monkara
The Light Touch1951 · Film · Charles
Ten Tall Men1951 · Film · Roshko
Criminal Lawyer1951 · Film · 'Moose' Hendricks
Pier 231951 · Film · Ape Danowski
He's a Cockeyed Wonder1950 · Film · 'Lunk' Boxwell
Dark City1950 · Film · Sidney Winant
Night and the City1950 · Film · The Strangler
Samson and Delilah1949 · Film · Leader of Philistine Soldiers
Abandoned1949 · Film · Hoppe
The Devil's Henchmen1949 · Film · Rhino
Rope of Sand1949 · Film · Pierson (guard)
Come to the Stable1949 · Film · Sam
Neptune's Daughter1949 · Film · Mac Mozolla
Relentless1948 · Film · Jake
The Noose Hangs High1948 · Film · Chuck
I Walk Alone1947 · Film · Dan
Unconquered1947 · Film · Bone
Nightmare Alley1947 · Film · Bruno
Killer Dill1947 · Film · Little Joe
Sinbad the Sailor1947 · Film · Yusuf
The French Key1946 · Film · Sam Cragg
Mysterious Intruder1946 · Film · Harry Pontos
Live Wires1946 · Film · Patsy 'Pat' Clark
Dakota1945 · Film · Bigtree Collins
Dick Tracy1945 · Film · 'Splitface'
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood1945 · Film · Klondike Pete
The Spanish Main1945 · Film · Erik Swaine
The Horn Blows at Midnight1945 · Film · Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
Murder, My Sweet1944 · Film · Joe "Moose" Malloy
The Princess and the Pirate1944 · Film · Pirate (uncredited)
The Missing Juror1944 · Film · Cullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
The Canterville Ghost1944 · Film · Metropolus
Summer Storm1944 · Film · Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
Shine on Harvest Moon1944 · Film · Bouncer (uncredited)
Lost Angel1943 · Film · Fighter (uncredited)
Whistling in Brooklyn1943 · Film · Henchman on Ship (uncredited)
Swing Fever1943 · Film · Wrestler (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · Film · Olaf (uncredited)
Behind the Rising Sun1943 · Film · Japanese Wrestler
Mission to Moscow1943 · Film · Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
Taxi, Mister1943 · Film · Henchman Joe
It Ain't Hay1943 · Film · Bouncer (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim1942 · Film · Jake Kilrain (uncredited)
That Other Woman1942 · Film · Jealous Sunbather at Hotel
Dr. Renault's Secret1942 · Film · Rogell (uncredited)
About Face1942 · Film · Tough Sailor (uncredited)
The Shanghai Gesture1941 · Film · The Coolie
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938 · Film · Bit Part (Uncredited)

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Charlie's Angels1976 · Series · Robbins
Switch1975 · Series · Blaine
Bronk1975 · Series
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Hannibal
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Rocky
Land of the Giants1968 · Series · Loach
Adam-121968 · Series · Claude Terry
Mannix1967 · Series · Kony
Rango1967 · Series
Mr. Terrific1967 · Series · Shoulders
It's About Time1966 · Series
Batman1966 · Series · Allegro
The Loner1965 · Series
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Girard
Laredo1965 · Series
F Troop1965 · Series
Gilligan's Island1964 · Series
The Munsters1964 · Series · Leo 'Knuckles' Kraus
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · El Toro
The Bill Dana Show1963 · Series
The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · Series
Mister Ed1961 · Series
The Roaring 20's1960 · Series
My Three Sons1960 · Series · Hugo
Johnny Midnight1960 · Series
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Frankie Marlowe
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959 · Series
Bonanza1959 · Series · Big Jack
Tightrope1959 · Series · Jim Raskin
The Texan1958 · Series · First Bank Robber
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Arthur Jacks
Wagon Train1957 · Series · Lance Corp. Otto Moller
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series · Breed
Official Detective1957 · Series · Banning
The Adventures of Jim Bowie1956 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Whale
Studio 571954 · Series
Public Defender1954 · Series · Derek
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Hoodlum
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series