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.
Name | Mike Mazurki |
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Also Known As | Michail Mazuruski, 'Iron' Mike Mazurki, Michael Mazurki, Markiyan Yulianovich Mazurkevich, Маркіян (Михайло) Мазуркевич |
Birthday | 1907-12-26 |
Deathday | 1990-12-09 |
Gender | Male |
IMDB | Mike Mazurki profile on IMDB |
Place of Birth | Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine] |