Mike Mazurki

Born: 1907-12-25, 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.

Filmography

• Perry Mason (1957)
• Bonanza (1959)
• I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
• Adam-12 (1968)
• My Three Sons (1960)
• Daniel Boone (1964)
• Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
• Gunsmoke (1955)
• Mister Ed (1961)
• Switch (1975)
• Land of the Giants (1968)
• The Texan (1958)
• Laredo (1965)
• F Troop (1965)
• The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
• Some Like It Hot (1959)
• Dick Tracy (1990)
• Samson and Delilah (1949)
• Alligator (1980)
• ...All the Marbles (1981)
• The Bill Dana Show (1963)
• The Egyptian (1954)
• Unconquered (1947)
• Gas Pump Girls (1979)
• Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
• Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
• Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
• Donovan's Reef (1963)
• 4 for Texas (1963)
• About Face (1942)