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John Matuszak
Actor

John Matuszak

25 Oct 1950Born
17 Jun 1989Died
38Age at death
27Credits

Biography

John Daniel Tooz Matuszak was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League and also an actor. Matuszak was born in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Tampa and played for their football team. Matuszak also played for the Houston Oilers of the NFL and joined the Houston Texans of the World Football League, but never played for them. His first major role as an actor was in the 1979 movie "North Dallas Forty" as a football player. He also appeared in the movies "Caveman", "The Ice Pirates", and "One Crazy Summer" but is known for his role in "The Goonies".

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He also had guest appearances on popular TV shows "Perfect Strangers", "M*A*S*H", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Hunter", "Silver Spoons", "The A-Team", "1st & Ten", "Miami Vice" and "Cheers". He died on June 17, 1989 aged 38 due to a heart failure.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1990Down the DrainFilm: Jed Stewart
  2. 1989Ghost WriterFilm: Chuck Aaron
  3. 1989One Man ForceFilm: Jake
  4. 1988The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal MissionFilm: Fred Collins
  5. 1988SuperboySeries (1 episode)
  6. 1988Aaron's WaySeries (1 episode)
  7. 1987The CharmingsSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1986AmenSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1986One Crazy SummerFilm: Stain
  10. 1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentFilm: TV Spokesman
  11. 1986Darlin' ClementineFilm: Mountain Man
  12. 1985Tall Tales & LegendsSeries: Mountain Man (1 episode)
  13. 1985Hollywood BeatSeries: George Grinsky (20 episodes)
  14. 1985Command 5Film: Kowalski
  15. 1985The GooniesFilm: Sloth
  16. 1985Half NelsonFilm
  17. 1984HunterSeries: Lincoln (1 episode)
  18. 1984Miami ViceSeries: Lascoe (1 episode)
  19. 1984The Ice PiratesFilm: Killjoy
  20. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Davey Miller (1 episode)
  21. 1982Silver SpoonsSeries: Elmer (1 episode)
  22. 1981CavemanFilm: Tonda
  23. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  24. 1979North Dallas FortyFilm: O. W. Shaddock
  25. 1977The World's Strongest ManSeries: Competitor (1 episode)
  26. 1972M*A*S*HSeries: Hitalski (1 episode)
  27. 1970Monday Night FootballSeries: Defensive Tackle, Defensive end, Defensive End (1 episode)

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