Mike Mazurki

Acting · Born 1907-12-25 in 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.

Filmography

• Some Like It Hot as Spats' Henchman
• Pocketful of Miracles as Big Mike
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Logan
• Murder, My Sweet as Joe "Moose" Malloy
• ...All the Marbles as Chicago Referee (uncredited)
• The Princess and the Pirate as Pirate (uncredited)
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as Miner
• The Noose Hangs High as Chuck
• The Devil's Henchmen as Rhino
• I Walk Alone as Dan