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Mike Mazurki
Acting
Born: December 25, 1907
Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]
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.
Known For
Murder, My Sweet
as Joe "Moose" Malloy
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Miner
Some Like It Hot
as Spats' Henchman
Night and the City
as The Strangler
Samson and Delilah
as Leader of Philistine Soldiers
Dick Tracy
as Old Man at Hotel
Alligator
as Gatekeeper
Donovan's Reef
as Monk Menkowicz
Cheyenne Autumn
as Sr. First Sergeant
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
