Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Actor

Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine]
December 25, 1907

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.

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Mike Mazurki 1
Mike Mazurki 2

Representative Works

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
8.1
/ English
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
6.7
/ English
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0
/ English
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
6.2
/ English
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
6.6
/ English
Alligator
Alligator
6.0
/ English
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
7.2
/ English
...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles
6.1
/ English
Gas Pump Girls
Gas Pump Girls
4.9
/ English
The Egyptian
The Egyptian
6.5
/ English
Unconquered
Unconquered
6.5
/ English
Night and the City
Night and the City
7.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Some Like It Hot
1959Winner

Best Performance

Some Like It Hot

Around the World in 80 Days
1956Nominee

Best Performance

Around the World in 80 Days

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963Nominee

Best Performance

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Career Highlights

Dick Tracy
1990Highlight

Best Performance

Dick Tracy

Samson and Delilah
1949Highlight

Best Performance

Samson and Delilah

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