Mike Mazurki (December 25, 1907 – December 9, 1990) was a Ukrainian-American actor and

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who appeared in more than 142 films. His 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) presence and face had him typecast as often brainless athletes, tough guys, thugs, and gangsters. His roles included Splitface in ''

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'' (1945), Yusuf in ''

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'' (1947), and Clon in '' It's About Time'' (1966–1967).

Early years

Mazurki was born Markiyan Yulianovich Mazurkevich ( uk, Маркіян (Михайло) Мазуркевич) ( pl, Markijan (Mychajlo) Mazurkiewicz) in the village of Kupchyntsi (in present-day

Ternopil Raion Ternopil Raion ( uk, Тернопільський район) is a raion in Ternopil Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is Ternopil. It has a population of On 18 July 2020, as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, the n ...

), near what was then

Tarnopol Ternópil ( uk, Тернопіль, Ternopil' ; pl, Tarnopol; yi, טאַרנאָפּל, Tarnopl, or ; he, טארנופול (טַרְנוֹפּוֹל), Tarnopol; german: Tarnopol) is a city in the west of Ukraine. Administratively, Ternopi ...

, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now

Ternopil Ternópil ( uk, Тернопіль, Ternopil' ; pl, Tarnopol; yi, טאַרנאָפּל, Tarnopl, or ; he, טארנופול (טַרְנוֹפּוֹל), Tarnopol; german: Tarnopol) is a city in the west of Ukraine. Administratively, Ternopi ...

, Ukraine). Mazurki attended LaSalle Institute in

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, for high school. Upon finishing school, he changed his name to "Mike". He played football and basketball at

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, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1930. After earning his bachelor's degree, Mazurki graduated from

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and became an attorney. He later said he took up professional wrestling because he could earn around ten times what he could as a lawyer. Mazurki was also a professional

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and

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player.

Career

Trained as a professional wrestler he turned to acting after serving as

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's bodyguard. Mazurki was discovered by

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and given a bit part in his film ''

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'' (1941). This led to a long film and television career. Possibly his best-known role was as the slow-witted but dangerously obsessed thug Moose Malloy in the lurid

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'' Murder, My Sweet'' (1944). He portrayed the psychotic, knife-wielding murderer Splitface in the original ''

'' (1945). (Mazurki would play a cameo role, 45 years later, in the 1990 Warren Beatty film version of the same name.) He played a wrestler nicknamed "The Strangler" in ''

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'' (1950) and a role imitating the manner of a

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henchman in the

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comedy, ''

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'' (1959). He continued to wrestle during his acting career. His slurred speech was reportedly due to a wrestling injury to his Adam's apple. In addition to his film work, Mazurki made guest appearances on many popular television shows, among them '' My Friend Flicka'' (as a wrestler facing

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's character "Rob McLaughlin"), '' The Untouchables'', '' Bachelor Father'', ''

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'', '' Gilligan's Island'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', to name just a few. In 1964, he played Cully Barstow, a yacht hand, in "The Case of the Missing Button", an episode of ''

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'' in which he threatened Mason and Paul Drake with a set of

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. He also played Arthur Jacks in the episode "The Case of the Deadly Verdict" (1963). He was a regular as well on the short-lived

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''. In 1966–67, he performed as the caveman "Clon" in '' It's About Time''. In 1972, he landed his only starring role in a film as Trapper in '' Challenge to Be Free''. As he aged, acting opportunities for Mazurki began to slow in the 1970s and 1980s; nevertheless, he continued working until his death on December 9, 1990. His final film role, that of "Don Taglianeti", is in the low-budget comedy '' Mob Boss'', which was released just two months before he died. Along with his film and television appearances, Mazurki was seen in the hit

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music video "

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", playing the bodyguard protecting a woman (played by

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) from a stalker (played by Stewart). In the end, he succeeds, punching out Stewart.

Filmography

*'' Belle of the Nineties'' (1934) as New Orleans Audience Admirer (uncredited) *'' Black Fury'' (1935) as Security Force Applicant (uncredited) *''

Each Dawn I Die ''Each Dawn I Die'' is a 1939 gangster film directed by William Keighley and starring James Cagney and George Raft. The plot of ''Each Dawn I Die'' involves a crusading reporter who is unjustly thrown in jail and befriends a famous gangster. The ...

'' (1939) as fellow prisoner (uncredited) *'' The Last Alarm'' (1940) as Onlooker (uncredited) *''

'' (1941) as The Coolie *'' Dr. Renault's Secret'' (1942) as Rogell (uncredited) *'' The Moon and Sixpence'' (1942) as Tough Bill (uncredited) *'' That Other Woman'' (1942) as Thug (uncredited) *'' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) as Jake Kilrain (uncredited) *''

It Ain't Hay ''It Ain't Hay'' is a 1943 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. Plot Cab driver Wilbur Hoolihan accidentally kills a hack horse owned by King O'Hara and his daughter, Princess O’Hara, by feeding it candy. In hopes of raising e ...

'' (1943) as Bouncer (uncredited) *'' Prairie Chickens'' (1943) as Henchman Charlie (uncredited) *'' Taxi, Mister'' (1943) as Henchman Joe *''

Mission to Moscow ''Mission to Moscow'' is a 1943 film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on the 1941 book by the former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union, Joseph E. Davies. The movie chronicles the experiences of the second American ambassador to the Soviet ...

'' (1943) as Russian Machinist Workman (uncredited) *''

Bomber's Moon ''Bomber's Moon'' is a 1943 American wartime propaganda film, produced by 20th Century Fox, based on an unpublished magazine serial "Bomber's Moon" by Leonard Lee. Plot Captain Jeff Dakin ( George Montgomery) is shot down over Germany on a bomb ...

'' (1943) as Kurt (scenes deleted) *'' Behind the Rising Sun'' (1943) as Japanese Wrestler (uncredited) *'' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943) as Olaf (uncredited) *''

Swing Fever ''Swing Fever'' is a 1943 American musical comedy film directed by Tim Whelan. Kay Kyser plays an ambitious music composer, also gifted with a hypnotic "evil eye", who gets mixed up with promoting a boxer. The film also features Marilyn Maxwell ...

'' (1943) as Wrestler (uncredited) *''

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House ''Henry Aldrich Haunts a House'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Muriel Roy Bolton and Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney, Joan Mortimer and Vaughan Glaser ...

'' (1943) as The Goon (uncredited) *''

Whistling in Brooklyn ''Whistling in Brooklyn'' is a 1943 film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Red Skelton, Ann Rutherford, and Jean Rogers. It is the third and last film starring Skelton as radio personality and amateur detective Wally "The Fox" Benton, fo ...

'' (1943) as Henchman on Ship (uncredited) *'' Lost Angel'' (1943) as Fighter (uncredited) *'' Shine On, Harvest Moon'' (1944) as Bouncer (uncredited) *'' Summer Storm'' (1944) as Tall Policeman Bending Over Petroff (uncredited) *''

The Canterville Ghost "The Canterville Ghost" is a humorous short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in two parts in ''The Court and Society Review'', 23 February and 2 March 1887. The story is about an American fam ...

'' (1944) as Metropolus *''

The Missing Juror ''The Missing Juror'' is a 1944 American film noir mystery film directed by Budd Boetticher Oscar "Budd" Boetticher Jr. ( ; July 29, 1916 – November 29, 2001) was an American film director. He is best remembered for a series of low-budget W ...

'' (1944) as Cullie — Masseur (uncredited) *''

The Princess and the Pirate ''The Princess and the Pirate'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Bob Hope and Virginia Mayo. Based on a story by Sy Bartlett, the film is about a princess who travels incognito to elope with her true love ins ...

'' (1944) as Pirate (uncredited) *'' Murder, My Sweet'' (1944) as Moose Malloy *''

The Horn Blows at Midnight ''The Horn Blows at Midnight'' is a 1945 comedy fantasy film directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Jack Benny. Following its poor box-office, Benny often exploited the film's failure for laughs over the next 20 years in his radio and television ...

'' (1945) as Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty *'' The Spanish Main'' (1945) as Erik Swaine *''

Abbott and Costello in Hollywood ''Abbott and Costello in Hollywood'' is a 1945 American black-and-white comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello alongside Frances Rafferty. Made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was produced by Mart ...

'' (1945) as Klondike Pete *''

'' (1945) as 'Splitface' *''

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'' (1945) as "Bigtree' Collins *'' The Thin Man Goes Home'' (1945) as First Man outside barber shop (uncredited) *'' Live Wires'' (1946) as Patsy 'Pat' Clark *'' Mysterious Intruder'' (1946) as Harry Pontos *'' The French Key'' (1946) as Sam Cragg *''

'' (1947) as Yusuf *'' Killer Dill'' (1947) as Little Joe *'' Unconquered'' (1947) as Bone *'' Nightmare Alley'' (1947) as Bruno *''

I Walk Alone ''I Walk Alone'' is a 1947 film noir directed by Byron Haskin and starring Burt Lancaster and Lizabeth Scott, with a supporting cast featuring Wendell Corey and Kirk Douglas. This was the first of five films that Burt Lancaster and Kirk Dougl ...

'' (1948) as Dan *'' Relentless'' (1948) as Jake *'' The Noose Hangs High'' (1948) as Chuck *'' Neptune's Daughter'' (1949) as Mac Mozolla *''

Come to the Stable ''Come to the Stable'' is a 1949 American comedy drama film that tells the story of two French religious sisters who come to a small New England town and involve the townsfolk in helping them to build a children's hospital. It stars Loretta You ...

'' (1949) as Sam *'' Rope of Sand'' (1949) as Pierson *'' The Devil's Henchman'' (1949) as Rhino *'' Abandoned'' (1949) as Hoppe *'' Samson and Delilah'' (1949) as Leader of Philistine soldiers *''

'' (1950) as The Strangler *'' Dark City'' (1950) as Sidney Winant *'' He's a Cockeyed Wonder'' (1950) as 'Lunk' Boxwell *'' Pier 23'' (1951) as Ape Danowski *'' Criminal Lawyer'' (1951) as 'Moose' Hendricks *'' Ten Tall Men'' (1951) as Roshko *'' The Light Touch'' (1951) as Charles *''

My Favorite Spy My Favorite Spy may refer to: * My Favorite Spy (1942 film), an American comedy film * My Favorite Spy (1951 film) ''My Favorite Spy'' is a 1951 comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr. Plot US intelligen ...

'' (1951) as Monkara *''

The Egyptian ''The Egyptian'' (''Sinuhe egyptiläinen'', Sinuhe the Egyptian) is a historical novel by Mika Waltari. It was first published in Finnish in 1945, and in an abridged English translation by Naomi Walford in 1949, from Swedish rather than Fin ...

'' (1954) as Foreman, House of Death (uncredited) *'' New York Confidential'' (1955) as Arnie Wendler *'' New Orleans Uncensored'' (1955) as Big Mike *'' Blood Alley'' (1955) as Big Han *'' Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier'' (1955) as Bigfoot Mason *'' Davy Crockett and the River Pirates'' (1956) as Bigfoot Mason *'' Kismet'' (1955) as Chief Policeman *'' Comanche'' (1956) as Flat Mouth *''

Around the World in 80 Days ''Around the World in Eighty Days'' (french: link=no, Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employ ...

'' (1956) as Hong Kong Drunk *''

Man in the Vault ''Man in the Vault'' is a 1956 film noir about a locksmith, played by William Campbell, who is forced to help gangsters commit a robbery. The screenplay by Burt Kennedy was based on the novel ''The Lock and the Key'' by Frank Gruber. The film was ...

'' (1956) as Louie *'' Hell Ship Mutiny'' (1957) as Ross *'' The Man Who Died Twice'' (1958) as Rak *'' The Buccaneer'' (1958) as Tarsus *''

'' (1959) as Spats's henchman #1 *''

Alias Jesse James ''Alias Jesse James'' is a 1959 American Western comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Bob Hope and Rhonda Fleming.''Harrison's Reports'' film review; March 21, 1959, page 46. Based on a story by Robert St. Aubrey and Bert Lawre ...

'' (1959) as Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited) *'' The Facts of Life'' (1960) as First Husband in Motel Room *'' Swingin' Along'' (1961) as Bookie *'' The Errand Boy'' (1961) as Blonde 'Movie Siren' *''

Pocketful of Miracles ''Pocketful of Miracles'' is a 1961 American comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Bette Davis, produced and directed by Frank Capra, filmed in Panavision. The screenplay by Hal Kanter and Harry Tugend was based on Robert Riskin's screenplay fo ...

'' (1961) as Big Mike *'' Zotz!'' (1962) as Igor *''

Five Weeks in a Balloon ''Five Weeks in a Balloon, or, A Journey of Discovery by Three Englishmen in Africa'' (french: Cinq semaines en ballon) is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in 1863. It is the first novel in which he perfected the "ingredients" of his ...

'' (1962) as Slave Captain *'' Donovan's Reef'' (1963) as Sgt. Monk Menkowicz *''

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' is a 1963 American comedy film produced and directed by Stanley Kramer with a story and screenplay by William Rose and Tania Rose. The film, starring Spencer Tracy with an all-star cast of comedians, is ...

'' (1963) as Miner bringing medicine to his wife *'' 4 for Texas'' (1963) as Chad *'' Cheyenne Autumn'' (1964) as Senior First Sergeant Wichowski *'' The Disorderly Orderly'' (1964) as Moving Van Passenger (uncredited) *'' 7 Women'' (1966) as Tunga Khan — Bandit Leader *'' The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin'' (1967) as Mountain Ox *''

Which Way to the Front? ''Which Way to the Front?'' is a 1970 American comedy film produced, directed by and starring Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and hum ...

'' (1970) as Rocky (uncredited) *'' The Centerfold Girls'' (1974) as The Caretaker *'' Challenge to Be Free'' (1975) as Trapper *'' Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood'' (1976) as Studio Guard *''Paesano: A Voice in the Night'' (1977) as Bodyguard *'' The Magic of Lassie'' (1978) as Apollo *''

The One Man Jury ''The One Man Jury'' (released as ''The Loner'' on UK video) is a 1978 American neo-noir film directed by Charles Martin (1910-1983) and starring Jack Palance, Christopher Mitchum, Pamela Shoop, and Cara Williams. Plot Jim Wade (Jack Palance) ...

'' (1978) as Kayo's Handler *'' Gas Pump Girls'' (1979) as Moiv *''

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'' (1980) as Gatekeeper *'' The Man with Bogart's Face'' (1980) as Himself *'' ...All the Marbles'' (1981) as Referee in Chicago (uncredited) *'' Doin' Time'' (1985) as Bruno *'' Amazon Women on the Moon'' (1987) as Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth") *''

'' (1990) as Old Man at hotel *'' Mob Boss'' (1990) as Don Taglianeti (final film role)

Television

* '' My Friend Flicka'' — episode — The Old Champ (1956) as Hercules * ''

Have Gun – Will Travel ''Have Gun – Will Travel'' is an American Western (genre), Western series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series starring Richard Boone was ...

'' — episode — Ella West (1958) as Breed * ''

Official Detective ''Official Detective'' is an American anthology television series which aired in syndication from 1957 to March 19, 1958. The series was hosted by veteran film actor Everett Sloane.McNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: ...

'' "The Policeman's Gun" (1958) as Banning *''

'' — episode — Love's Young Dream (1960) as Power *''

'' — episode — The Case of the Counterfeit Crank (1961) as Cully Baxter *''

'' — episode — Don't Shoot the Piano Player (1962) as Jo Jo *''

'' — episode — The Case of the Missing Button (1964) as Cully Barstow *''

'' — episode — Lac Duquesne (1964) as Akasheta (uncredited) *''

'' — episode — Knock Wood, Here Comes Charlie (1964) as Leo 'Knuckles' Kraus *''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'' — episode — The Duncan McIvor Story (1964) as Lance Corp. Otto Moller *'' Laredo'' — episode — Pride of the Rangers (1965) as Pvt. Percy Flower *'' Gilligan's Island'' — episode — Friendly Physician (1966) as Igor/Ginger Grant *'' It's About Time'' — TV series 1966 — 1967 — 26 episodes *''

'' — episode — Gabriel (1966) as El Toro *''

F Troop ''F Troop'' is a satirical American television sitcom Western about U.S. soldiers and Native Americans in the Wild West during the 1860s that originally aired for two seasons on ABC. It debuted in the United States on September 14, 1965, an ...

'' — episode — Our Hero,What's His Name (1966) as Geronimo *'' Rango'' — episode — Diamonds Look Better Around Your Neck Than a Rope (1967) as Jake Downey *''

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...

'' — episode — The Wail of the Siren (1967) as Allegro *''

'' — episode — Jeannie and the Great Bank Robbery (1967) as Girard *''

The Beverly Hillbillies ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971. It had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer Jr. as the Clampetts, a poor, backwoods family ...

'' -The Great Tag-Team Match (1968) as Wrestler *''

'' — episode — Stage Door Johnnies (1968) as Big Man *''

'' — episode — Dead Wrong (1969) as Big Jack *'' Land of the Giants'' - episode - Giants, and All That Jazz (1969) as Loach (Season 2, Episode 6) *''

My Three Sons ''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seasons. ''My Three Sons'' chroni ...

'' - episode - What Did You Do Today, Grandpa? (1969) as Hugo (Season 9, Episode 17) *''

Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' is an American television police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they patrol the stre ...

'' — episode — Bank Robbery (1970) as Claude Terry (Season 2, Episode 24) *''

'' — episode — Trafton (1971) as Whale *''

Mannix ''Mannix'' is an American detective television series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on CBS. It was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller. The title character, Joe Mannix, is a private in ...

'' — episode — Days Beyond Recall (1971) as Kony *''

Kung Fu Chinese martial arts, often called by the umbrella terms kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (), are multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater China. These fighting styles are often classified according to commo ...

'' — episode — Superstition (1973) as Hannibal *''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigat ...

'' — episode — A Fast Count (1978) as Choo-Choo (uncredited) *''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by ...

'' — episode — Mother Angel (1978) as Robbins *''

Fantasy Island ''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo ...

'' — episode — Naughty Marietta/The Winning Ticket (1983) as Swamp Rat *''

'' — episode — Love Island/The Sisters (1983) as Ugh

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