Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 25, 1907

Died

December 9, 1990 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]

Also Known As

Michail Mazuruski

'Iron' Mike Mazurki

Michael Mazurki

Markiyan Yulianovich Mazurkevich

Маркіян (Михайло) Мазуркевич

IMDb

Mike Mazurki

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

2020FilmThe Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughteras Self (archive footage)1994FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)1990FilmMob Bossas Don Taglianeti 1990FilmDick Tracyas Old Man at Hotel 1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")1985FilmDoin' Timeas Bruno 1981FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Logan 1981Film...All the Marblesas Chicago Referee (uncredited)1980FilmAlligatoras Gatekeeper 1980FilmThe Man with Bogart's Faceas Himself 1979FilmGas Pump Girlsas Moiv 1978FilmThe Magic of Lassieas Apollo 1977FilmMad Bullas Tidy 1977FilmThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Raceas Crazy Horse 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Robbins 1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Studio Guard 1975FilmChallenge to be Freeas Trapper 1975TVSwitchas Blaine 1975FilmThe Wild McCullochsas Cliff Randall 1975TVBronk 1975FilmThe Christmas Tree: Christmas Eve in the Ukraineas Old Man 1974FilmThe Centerfold Girlsas The Caretaker 1972TVKung Fuas Hannibal 1970FilmWhich Way to the Front?as Rocky (uncredited)1969TVLove, American Styleas Rocky 1968TVLand of the Giantsas Loach 1968TVAdam-12as Claude Terry 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1967TVMannixas Kony 1967FilmThe Adventures of Bullwhip Griffinas Mountain Ox 1967TVRango 1967TVMr. Terrificas Shoulders 1966TVIt's About Time 1966TVBatmanas Allegro 1965Film7 Womenas Tunga Khan 1965TVThe Loner 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Girard 1965TVLaredo 1965TVF Troop 1965FilmRequiem for a Gunfighteras Ivy Bliss 1964FilmCheyenne Autumnas Sr. First Sergeant 1964TVGilligan's Island 1964TVThe Munstersas Leo 'Knuckles' Kraus 1964TVDaniel Booneas El Toro 1963Film4 for Texasas Chad 1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Miner 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Peewee 1963TVThe Bill Dana Show 1963FilmDonovan's Reefas Monk Menkowicz 1963FilmThe Losersas Mr. Anston 1962FilmZotz!as Igor 1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies 1962FilmFive Weeks in a Balloonas Slave Captain 1962FilmChun King Chow Mein Hour 1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Big Mike 1961FilmThe Errand Boyas Blonde 'Movie Siren'1961FilmSwingin' Alongas Bookie 1961TVMister Ed 1960FilmThe Facts of Lifeas First Husband in Motel Room 1960TVThe Roaring 20's 1960TVMy Three Sonsas Hugo 1960TVJohnny Midnight 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Frankie Marlowe 1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1959TVNBC Sunday Showcaseas Maxwell Mason 1959TVBonanzaas Big Jack 1959TVTightrope 1959FilmAlias Jesse Jamesas Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)1959FilmSome Like It Hotas Spats' Henchman 1958TVThe Texanas First Bank Robber 1958FilmThe Man Who Died Twiceas Rax 1957FilmHell Ship Mutinyas Ross 1957TVPerry Masonas Arthur Jacks 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Breed 1957TVOfficial Detectiveas Banning 1956FilmMan in the Vaultas Louie 1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Drunk in Hong Kong Dive 1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie 1956FilmComancheas Flat Mouth 1955FilmKismetas Chief Policeman 1955FilmBlood Alleyas Big Han 1955TVGunsmokeas Whale 1955FilmDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontieras Bigfoot Mason 1955FilmNew Orleans Uncensoredas Big Mike 1955FilmNew York Confidentialas Arnie Wendler 1955FilmDavy Crockett Goes to Congressas Big Foot 1954TVStudio 57 1954FilmThe Egyptianas Foreman, House of Death 1954TVPublic Defenderas Derek 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Hoodlum 1951FilmMy Favorite Spyas Monkara 1951FilmThe Light Touchas Charles 1951FilmTen Tall Menas Roshko 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Max the Black (Pirate)1951FilmCriminal Lawyeras 'Moose' Hendricks 1951FilmPier 23as Ape Danowski 1950FilmHe's a Cockeyed Wonderas 'Lunk' Boxwell 1950FilmDark Cityas Sidney Winant 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmNight and the Cityas The Strangler 1949FilmSamson and Delilahas Leader of Philistine Soldiers 1949FilmAbandonedas Hoppe 1949FilmThe Devil's Henchmenas Rhino 1949FilmRope of Sandas Pierson (guard)1949FilmCome to the Stableas Sam 1949FilmNeptune's Daughteras Mac Mozolla 1948FilmRelentlessas Jake 1948FilmThe Noose Hangs Highas Chuck 1947FilmI Walk Aloneas Dan 1947FilmUnconqueredas Bone 1947FilmNightmare Alleyas Bruno 1947FilmKiller Dillas Little Joe 1947FilmSinbad the Sailoras Yusuf 1946FilmThe French Keyas Sam Cragg 1946FilmMysterious Intruderas Harry Pontos 1946FilmLive Wiresas Patsy 'Pat' Clark 1945FilmDakotaas Bigtree Collins 1945FilmDick Tracyas 'Splitface'1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Klondike Pete 1945FilmThe Spanish Mainas Erik Swaine 1945FilmThe Horn Blows at Midnightas Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty 1944FilmMurder, My Sweetas Joe "Moose" Malloy 1944FilmThe Princess and the Pirateas Pirate (uncredited)1944FilmThe Missing Juroras Cullie, Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)1944FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Metropolus 1944FilmSummer Stormas Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited)1944FilmShine on Harvest Moonas Bouncer (uncredited)1943FilmLost Angelas Fighter (uncredited)1943FilmWhistling in Brooklynas Henchman on Ship (uncredited)1943FilmSwing Feveras Wrestler (uncredited)1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Olaf (uncredited)1943FilmBehind the Rising Sunas Japanese Wrestler 1943FilmMission to Moscowas Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited)1943FilmTaxi, Misteras Henchman Joe 1943FilmIt Ain't Hayas Bouncer (uncredited)1942FilmGentleman Jimas Jake Kilrain (uncredited)1942FilmThat Other Womanas Jealous Sunbather at Hotel 1942FilmDr. Renault's Secretas Rogell (uncredited)1942FilmAbout Faceas Tough Sailor (uncredited)1941FilmThe Shanghai Gestureas The Coolie 1938FilmMr. Moto's Gambleas Bit Part (Uncredited)