With an intimidating face like craggy granite, and his towering 6'5" solid, frame Mike Mazurki (born Mikhail Mazurski) was one of the cinema's first serial thugs and specialized in playing strong-arm men, gangsters and bullies for over 50 years on screen. Nearly always portrayed as a lowbrow muscle, in real life Mazurski was highly intelligent, very well read and a witty conversationalist. He was also an accomplished sportsman with his ventures in American football and wrestling. He first appeared onscreen in uncredited roles in films;, however, his daunting bruiser looks were soon noticed and he became phenomenally busy in the 1940s, appearing in nearly 50 movies during the decade
He continued his menacing onscreen presence throughout the 1950s and 1960s, often showing he could be quite adept at deadpan comedy roles in films Demand for his talents slowed down in the late 1970s and most of the 1980s, as younger villains came to the fore; however, he still turned up in support roles and was still acting at the age of 83 when he passed away in December, 1990.
I am selling Original vintage wire photographs from major newspaper archives. Since they were used in the production of newspapers, these photos may show various degrees of wear, including wrinkling, waviness, creasing, tears, rough edges, or cropping marks.
This is part of a rare collection I am starting to list that belonged to a free lance photographer and writer. Mostly all is wrestling..I will be listing rare personal photos, publicity photos, articles, programs, magazines and much more. Unbelievable collection..check back often as it will take me months!
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