John Matuszak
Acting
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". 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.
Born: October 25, 1950
Place of Birth: Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Jed Stewart
as Chuck Aaron
as Jake
as Fred Collins
as TV Spokesman
as Stain
as Mountain Man
as Mountain Man
as George Grinsky
as Kowalski
as Sloth
as Lincoln
as Killjoy
as Davey Miller
as Tonda
as O. W. Shaddock
as Competitor
as Hitalski
as Defensive Tackle
as Defensive end
as Defensive End
as Self