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Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

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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 Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1981

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet

1944

...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981

The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate

1944

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

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

1963

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

1948

The Devil's Henchmen

The Devil's Henchmen

1949

I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

1947

Abandoned

Abandoned

1949

The Centerfold Girls

The Centerfold Girls

1974

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962

New York Confidential

New York Confidential

1955

Blood Alley

Blood Alley

1955

Dark City

Dark City

1950

Mysterious Intruder

Mysterious Intruder

1946

The Man with Bogart's Face

The Man with Bogart's Face

1980

The Shanghai Gesture

The Shanghai Gesture

1941

Neptune's Daughter

Neptune's Daughter

1949

Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

1947

Rope of Sand

Rope of Sand

1949

Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963

Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

1951

New Orleans Uncensored

New Orleans Uncensored

1955

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1960

Man in the Vault

Man in the Vault

1956

The Man Who Died Twice

The Man Who Died Twice

1958

4 for Texas

4 for Texas

1963

7 Women

7 Women

1965

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

1944

Night and the City

Night and the City

1950

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

1947

Unconquered

Unconquered

1947

Whistling in Brooklyn

Whistling in Brooklyn

1943

Pier 23

Pier 23

1951

Mob Boss

Mob Boss

1990

Dakota

Dakota

1945

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

1955

The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main

1945

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1951

The Magic of Lassie

The Magic of Lassie

1978

Come to the Stable

Come to the Stable

1949

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1945

The French Key

The French Key

1946

Challenge to be Free

Challenge to be Free

1975

Gas Pump Girls

Gas Pump Girls

1979

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

1950

Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister

1943

Relentless

Relentless

1948

The Light Touch

The Light Touch

1951

Mad Bull

Mad Bull

1977

Hell Ship Mutiny

Hell Ship Mutiny

1957

The Losers

The Losers

1963

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Comanche

Comanche

1956

The Wild McCullochs

The Wild McCullochs

1975

Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front?

1970

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955

Zotz!

Zotz!

1962

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Summer Storm

Summer Storm

1944

The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine

The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine

1975

Requiem for a Gunfighter

Requiem for a Gunfighter

1965

Killer Dill

Killer Dill

1947

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

Live Wires

Live Wires

1946

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter

The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter

2020

The Egyptian

The Egyptian

1954

Ten Tall Men

Ten Tall Men

1951

Lost Angel

Lost Angel

1943

About Face

About Face

1942

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

Doin' Time

Doin' Time

1985

Kismet

Kismet

1955

Dr. Renault's Secret

Dr. Renault's Secret

1942

That Other Woman

That Other Woman

1942

The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror

1944

Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1949

The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961

Behind the Rising Sun

Behind the Rising Sun

1943

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

1943

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

1967

Alligator

Alligator

1980

Swingin' Along

Swingin' Along

1961

Swing Fever

Swing Fever

1943

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

1977

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

1994

Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon

1944

Chun King Chow Mein Hour

Chun King Chow Mein Hour

1962

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

1961

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

F Troop

F Troop

1965

The Munsters

The Munsters

1964

Batman

Batman

1966

Gilligan's Island

Gilligan's Island

1964

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

1968

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

It's About Time

It's About Time

1966

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Laredo

Laredo

1965

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964

Switch

Switch

1975

The Loner

The Loner

1965

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show

1963

Rango

Rango

1967

Tightrope

Tightrope

1959

The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960

Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

1960

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954

Bronk

Bronk

1975

Mr. Terrific

Mr. Terrific

1967

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954

It's About Time

It's About Time

1966

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

The Texan

The Texan

1958

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951

NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

1959

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

Studio 57

Studio 57

1954

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

1960

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Official Detective

Official Detective

1957

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968