Mike Mazurki
Acting Born Dec 25, 1907 Died Dec 9, 1990 Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine] 150 credits
Biography
Mike Mazurki was born Markijan Mazurkiewicz on December 25, 1907, in Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary, which is now Ternopil. He was an American actor and professional wrestler with 144 known acting credits. Standing six feet and five inches tall, his physical presence and intimidating face led to roles playing tough guys, thugs, strong men, and gangsters, and he appeared in more than 100 films. He passed away on December 9, 1990, at the age of 82.
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Career overview
Mike Mazurki was born Markijan Mazurkiewicz on December 25, 1907, in Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary, which is now Ternopil. He was an American actor and professional wrestler whose career included known credits numbering 144. Standing at a towering height of six feet and five inches with an intimidating face, Mazurki used his imposing physical presence to secure roles playing tough guys, thugs, strong men, and gangsters throughout his extensive career. Over the course of his acting work, he appeared in more than 100 films.
Mazurki passed away on December 9, 1990, at the age of 82. His legacy in the film industry remains defined by his memorable portrayals of physically imposing characters, supported by his background as both a professional wrestler and a prolific screen actor.
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Career timeline
The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Dick TracyMob Boss
Amazon Women on the Moon
Doin' Time
...All the MarblesThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
AlligatorThe Man with Bogart's Face
Gas Pump Girls
The Magic of Lassie
The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceMad Bull
Charlie's AngelsWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
SwitchBronkPaesanoThe Wild McCullochsChallenge to be Free
The Centerfold Girls
Kung Fu
Which Way to the Front?
Love, American Style
Adam-12Land of the GiantsRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
MannixMr. TerrificRangoThe Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
BatmanIt's About TimeIt's About Time
I Dream of JeannieF TroopLaredoThe Loner7 Women
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneThe MunstersGilligan's IslandCheyenne Autumn
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreThe Bill Dana ShowIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldDonovan's Reef4 for Texas
The Beverly HillbilliesFive Weeks in a BalloonZotz!Chun King Chow Mein Hour
Mister EdPocketful of MiraclesThe Errand BoySwingin' Along
My Three SonsJohnny MidnightThe Roaring 20'sThe Facts of Life
BonanzaThe UntouchablesThe Many Loves of Dobie GillisSome Like It HotTightrope
The TexanThe Man Who Died Twice
Perry MasonPerry MasonHave Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will Travel
The Adventures of Jim BowieAround the World in 80 DaysComancheMan in the Vault
GunsmokeBlood AlleyDavy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierKismetNew Orleans Uncensored
Full Filmography
150 titles- The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Dick Tracy (1990) as Old Man at Hotel
- Mob Boss (1990) as Don Taglianeti
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
- Doin' Time (1985) as Bruno
- ...All the Marbles (1981) as Chicago Referee (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1981) as Logan
- Alligator (1980) as Gatekeeper
- The Man with Bogart's Face (1980) as Himself
- Gas Pump Girls (1979) as Moiv
- The Magic of Lassie (1978) as Apollo
- The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977) as Crazy Horse
- Mad Bull (1977) as Tidy
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Robbins
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Studio Guard
- Switch (1975) as Blaine
- Bronk (1975)
- Paesano (1975) as Bodyguard
- The Wild McCullochs (1975) as Cliff Randall
- Challenge to be Free (1975) as Trapper
- The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine (1975) as Old Man
- The Centerfold Girls (1974) as The Caretaker
- Kung Fu (1972) as Hannibal
- Which Way to the Front? (1970) as Rocky (uncredited)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Rocky
- Adam-12 (1968) as Claude Terry
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Loach
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Mannix (1967) as Kony
- Mr. Terrific (1967) as Shoulders
- Rango (1967)
- The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) as Mountain Ox
- Batman (1966) as Allegro
- It's About Time (1966)
- It's About Time (1966) as Clon
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Girard
- F Troop (1965)
- Laredo (1965)
- The Loner (1965)
- 7 Women (1965) as Tunga Khan
- Requiem for a Gunfighter (1965) as Ivy Bliss
- Daniel Boone (1964) as El Toro
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Akasheta (uncredited)
- The Munsters (1964) as Leo 'Knuckles' Kraus
- Gilligan's Island (1964)
- Cheyenne Autumn (1964) as Sr. First Sergeant
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Peewee
- The Bill Dana Show (1963)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Miner
- Donovan's Reef (1963) as Monk Menkowicz
- 4 for Texas (1963) as Chad
- The Losers (1963) as Mr. Anston
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
- Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) as Slave Captain
- Zotz! (1962) as Igor
- Chun King Chow Mein Hour (1962)
- Mister Ed (1961)
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) as Big Mike
- The Errand Boy (1961) as Blonde 'Movie Siren'
- Swingin' Along (1961) as Bookie
- My Three Sons (1960) as Hugo
- Johnny Midnight (1960)
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- The Facts of Life (1960) as First Husband in Motel Room
- Bonanza (1959) as Big Jack
- The Untouchables (1959) as Frankie Marlowe
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
- Some Like It Hot (1959) as Spats' Henchman
- Tightrope (1959) as Jim Raskin
- NBC Sunday Showcase (1959) as Maxwell Mason
- Alias Jesse James (1959) as Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
- The Texan (1958) as First Bank Robber
- The Man Who Died Twice (1958) as Rax
- Perry Mason (1957) as Arthur Jacks
- Perry Mason (1957) as Cully Barstow
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Breed
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Power
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Jo Jo
- Official Detective (1957) as Banning
- Hell Ship Mutiny (1957) as Ross
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Drunk in Hong Kong Dive
- Comanche (1956) as Flat Mouth
- Man in the Vault (1956) as Louie
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Whale
- Blood Alley (1955) as Big Han
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) as Bigfoot Mason
- Kismet (1955) as Chief Policeman
- New Orleans Uncensored (1955) as Big Mike
- New York Confidential (1955) as Arnie Wendler
- Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955) as Big Foot
- Studio 57 (1954)
- Public Defender (1954) as Derek
- Public Defender (1954) as Bruce Sherman
- The Egyptian (1954) as Foreman, House of Death
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Hoodlum
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Max
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Ten Tall Men (1951) as Roshko
- My Favorite Spy (1951) as Monkara
- Criminal Lawyer (1951) as 'Moose' Hendricks
- The Light Touch (1951) as Charles
- Pier 23 (1951) as Ape Danowski
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Night and the City (1950) as The Strangler
- Night and the City (1950) Technical Advisor
- Dark City (1950) as Sidney Winant
- He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950) as 'Lunk' Boxwell
- Samson and Delilah (1949) as Leader of Philistine Soldiers
- Neptune's Daughter (1949) as Mac Mozolla
- The Devil's Henchmen (1949) as Rhino
- Rope of Sand (1949) as Pierson (guard)
- Come to the Stable (1949) as Sam
- Abandoned (1949) as Hoppe
- Relentless (1948) as Jake
- The Noose Hangs High (1948) as Chuck
- Nightmare Alley (1947) as Bruno
- Unconquered (1947) as Bone
- Sinbad the Sailor (1947) as Yusuf
- I Walk Alone (1947) as Dan
- Killer Dill (1947) as Little Joe
- Live Wires (1946) as Patsy 'Pat' Clark
- Mysterious Intruder (1946) as Harry Pontos
- The French Key (1946) as Sam Cragg
- Dick Tracy (1945) as 'Splitface'
- Dakota (1945) as Bigtree Collins
- The Spanish Main (1945) as Erik Swaine
- The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) as Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) as Klondike Pete
- Murder, My Sweet (1944) as Joe "Moose" Malloy
- The Princess and the Pirate (1944) as Pirate (uncredited)
- The Missing Juror (1944) as Cullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
- The Canterville Ghost (1944) as Metropolus
- Summer Storm (1944) as Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
- Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) as Bouncer (uncredited)
- Swing Fever (1943) as Wrestler (uncredited)
- Behind the Rising Sun (1943) as Japanese Wrestler
- It Ain't Hay (1943) as Bouncer (uncredited)
- Mission to Moscow (1943) as Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
- Lost Angel (1943) as Fighter (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Olaf (uncredited)
- Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) as Henchman on Ship (uncredited)
- Taxi, Mister (1943) as Henchman Joe
- About Face (1942) as Tough Sailor (uncredited)
- Gentleman Jim (1942) as Jake Kilrain (uncredited)
- That Other Woman (1942) as Jealous Sunbather at Hotel
- Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) as Rogell (uncredited)
- The Shanghai Gesture (1941) as The Coolie
- Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) as Bit Part (Uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mike Mazurki best known for?
Mike Mazurki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dick Tracy (1990), Russia Is Young (1984), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), ...All the Marbles (1981).
When and where was Mike Mazurki born?
Mike Mazurki was born on December 25, 1907 in Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]. They passed away on December 9, 1990.
How many credits does Mike Mazurki have?
Mike Mazurki has accumulated over 150 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2020.
What is Mike Mazurki's background in cinema and television?
Mike Mazurki was born Markijan Mazurkiewicz on December 25, 1907, in Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary, which is now Ternopil. He was an American actor and professional wrestler with 144 known acting credits. Standing six feet and five inches tall, his physical presence and intimidating face led to roles playing tough...
Mike Mazurki by the numbers
150credits
100films
50TV series
1938–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Some Like It Hot (1959) as Spats' Henchman — aged about 51
- The Untouchables (1959) as Frankie Marlowe — aged about 51
- The Munsters (1964) as Leo 'Knuckles' Kraus — aged about 56
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Girard — aged about 57
- Kung Fu (1972) as Hannibal — aged about 64
- Mr. Terrific (1967) as Shoulders — aged about 59
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