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Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Birthday: 1907-12-26 | Place of Birth: Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1975
Challenge to be Free

as    Trapper

1966
7 Women

as    Tunga Khan

1965
Requiem for a Gunfighter

as    Ivy Bliss

1963
4 for Texas

as    Chad

1963
Donovan's Reef

as    Monk Menkowicz

1962
Zotz!

as    Igor

1958
The Man Who Died Twice

as    Rax

1956
Comanche

as    Flat Mouth

1956
Man in the Vault

as    Louie

1955
New York Confidential

as    Arnie Wendler

1955
Blood Alley

as    Big Han

1955
New Orleans Uncensored

as    Big Mike

1955
1955
Kismet

as    Chief Policeman

1951
Criminal Lawyer

as    'Moose' Hendricks

1951
The Light Touch

as    Charles

1951
Ten Tall Men

as    Roshko

1950
He's a Cockeyed Wonder

as    'Lunk' Boxwell

1950
Pier 23

as    Ape Danowski

1950
Night and the City

as    The Strangler

1949
Abandoned

as    Hoppe

1949
Neptune's Daughter

as    Mac Mozolla

1949
Rope of Sand

as    Pierson (guard)

1948
The Noose Hangs High

as    Chuck

1948
Relentless

as    Jake

1947
Nightmare Alley

as    Bruno

1947
Killer Dill

as    Little Joe

1947
Sinbad the Sailor

as    Yusuf

1946
Mysterious Intruder

as    Harry Pontos