Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

🎂 25th December 1907 (118 yrs) 📍 Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]

Known For

Some Like It Hot

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.

Mike Mazurki

Movies Featuring Mike Mazurki

The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter

The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994)

as Self (archive footage)
Mob Boss

Mob Boss (1990)

as Don Taglianeti
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1990)

as Old Man at Hotel
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

as Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
Doin' Time

Doin' Time (1985)

as Bruno
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1981)

as Logan
...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles (1981)

as Chicago Referee (uncredited)
Alligator

Alligator (1980)

as Gatekeeper
The Man with Bogart's Face

The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)

as Himself
Gas Pump Girls

Gas Pump Girls (1979)

as Moiv
The Magic of Lassie

The Magic of Lassie (1978)

as Apollo
Mad Bull

Mad Bull (1977)

as Tidy
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977)

as Crazy Horse
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

as Studio Guard
Challenge to be Free

Challenge to be Free (1975)

as Trapper
The Wild McCullochs

The Wild McCullochs (1975)

as Cliff Randall
The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine

The Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraine (1975)

as Old Man
The Centerfold Girls

The Centerfold Girls (1974)

as The Caretaker
Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front? (1970)

as Rocky (uncredited)
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)

as Mountain Ox
7 Women

7 Women (1965)

as Tunga Khan
Requiem for a Gunfighter

Requiem for a Gunfighter (1965)

as Ivy Bliss
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn (1964)

as Sr. First Sergeant
4 for Texas

4 for Texas (1963)

as Chad
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

as Miner
Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef (1963)

as Monk Menkowicz
The Losers

The Losers (1963)

as Mr. Anston
Zotz!

Zotz! (1962)

as Igor
Five Weeks in a Balloon

Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)

as Slave Captain
No Image

Chun King Chow Mein Hour (1962)

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

as Big Mike
The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy (1961)

as Blonde 'Movie Siren'
Swingin' Along

Swingin' Along (1961)

as Bookie
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life (1960)

as First Husband in Motel Room
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James (1959)

as Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot (1959)

as Spats' Henchman
The Man Who Died Twice

The Man Who Died Twice (1958)

as Rax
Hell Ship Mutiny

Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)

as Ross
Man in the Vault

Man in the Vault (1956)

as Louie
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

as Drunk in Hong Kong Dive
Comanche

Comanche (1956)

as Flat Mouth
Kismet

Kismet (1955)

as Chief Policeman
Blood Alley

Blood Alley (1955)

as Big Han
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

as Bigfoot Mason
New Orleans Uncensored

New Orleans Uncensored (1955)

as Big Mike
New York Confidential

New York Confidential (1955)

as Arnie Wendler
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955)

as Big Foot
The Egyptian

The Egyptian (1954)

as Foreman, House of Death
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy (1951)

as Monkara
The Light Touch

The Light Touch (1951)

as Charles
Ten Tall Men

Ten Tall Men (1951)

as Roshko
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer (1951)

as 'Moose' Hendricks
Pier 23

Pier 23 (1951)

as Ape Danowski
He's a Cockeyed Wonder

He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950)

as 'Lunk' Boxwell
Dark City

Dark City (1950)

as Sidney Winant
Night and the City

Night and the City (1950)

as The Strangler
Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah (1949)

as Leader of Philistine Soldiers
Abandoned

Abandoned (1949)

as Hoppe
The Devil's Henchmen

The Devil's Henchmen (1949)

as Rhino
Rope of Sand

Rope of Sand (1949)

as Pierson (guard)
Come to the Stable

Come to the Stable (1949)

as Sam
Neptune's Daughter

Neptune's Daughter (1949)

as Mac Mozolla
Relentless

Relentless (1948)

as Jake
The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High (1948)

as Chuck
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone (1947)

as Dan
Unconquered

Unconquered (1947)

as Bone
Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley (1947)

as Bruno
Killer Dill

Killer Dill (1947)

as Little Joe
Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor (1947)

as Yusuf
The French Key

The French Key (1946)

as Sam Cragg
Mysterious Intruder

Mysterious Intruder (1946)

as Harry Pontos
Live Wires

Live Wires (1946)

as Patsy 'Pat' Clark
Dakota

Dakota (1945)

as Bigtree Collins
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1945)

as 'Splitface'
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)

as Klondike Pete
The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main (1945)

as Erik Swaine
The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)

as Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet (1944)

as Joe "Moose" Malloy
The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate (1944)

as Pirate (uncredited)
The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror (1944)

as Cullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost (1944)

as Metropolus
Summer Storm

Summer Storm (1944)

as Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)
Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)

as Bouncer (uncredited)
Lost Angel

Lost Angel (1943)

as Fighter (uncredited)
Whistling in Brooklyn

Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)

as Henchman on Ship (uncredited)
Swing Fever

Swing Fever (1943)

as Wrestler (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

as Olaf (uncredited)
Behind the Rising Sun

Behind the Rising Sun (1943)

as Japanese Wrestler
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow (1943)

as Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited)
Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister (1943)

as Henchman Joe
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay (1943)

as Bouncer (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim (1942)

as Jake Kilrain (uncredited)
That Other Woman

That Other Woman (1942)

as Jealous Sunbather at Hotel
Dr. Renault's Secret

Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)

as Rogell (uncredited)
About Face

About Face (1942)

as Tough Sailor (uncredited)
The Shanghai Gesture

The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

as The Coolie
Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)

as Bit Part (Uncredited)