John Matuszak
American actor and American football player (1950-1989) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 38
John Daniel Matuszak, nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an actor.
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
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1989Died17 June 1989
Ghost WriterFilm, 1989Chuck Aaron
One Man ForceFilm, 1989Jake1988Aaron's WaySeries
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal MissionFilm, 1988Fred Collins1987
The CharmingsSeries
The Joe Piscopo Halloween PartyFilm, 19871986
AmenSeries
Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentFilm, 1986TV Spokesman
Darlin' ClementineFilm, 1986Mountain Man
One Crazy SummerFilm, 1986Stain1985
Command 5Film, Kowalski
Half NelsonFilm, 1985
The GooniesFilm, 1985Sloth1984
HunterSeries, Lincoln
The Ice PiratesFilm, 1984Killjoy1983
The A-TeamSeries, Davey Miller1982
Silver SpoonsSeries, Elmer1981
CavemanFilm, Tonda1979
Trapper John, M.D.Series
North Dallas FortyFilm, 1979O. W. Shaddock1972
M*A*S*HSeries, Hitalski1970
Monday Night FootballSeries, Defensive Tackle1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1950Born25 October 1950
Ghost WriterFilm, 1989Chuck AaronOne Man ForceFilm, 1989Jake1988Aaron's WaySeriesThe Dirty Dozen: The Fatal MissionFilm, 1988Fred Collins1987The CharmingsSeriesThe Joe Piscopo Halloween PartyFilm, 19871986AmenSeriesCharlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentFilm, 1986TV SpokesmanDarlin' ClementineFilm, 1986Mountain ManOne Crazy SummerFilm, 1986Stain1985Command 5Film, KowalskiHalf NelsonFilm, 1985The GooniesFilm, 1985Sloth1984HunterSeries, LincolnThe Ice PiratesFilm, 1984Killjoy1983The A-TeamSeries, Davey Miller1982Silver SpoonsSeries, Elmer1981CavemanFilm, Tonda1979Trapper John, M.D.SeriesNorth Dallas FortyFilm, 1979O. W. Shaddock1972M*A*S*HSeries, Hitalski1970Monday Night FootballSeries, Defensive Tackle1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1950Born25 October 1950People around John
Close ties
Richard Donner Produced The Goonies (1986)
Joe Pantoliano Also in The Goonies and M*A*S*H
David Foster Produced Caveman (1981)
Jeff Conaway Also in The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)- Ted Kotcheff Directed North Dallas Forty (1979)
Carl Gottlieb Directed Caveman (1981)
David DeCoteau Produced Ghost Writer
Stewart Raffill Directed The Ice Pirates (1984)
Frank Yablans Produced North Dallas Forty (1980)- Lawrence Turman Produced Caveman (1981)
Savage Steve Holland Directed One Crazy Summer (1986)- John Foreman Produced The Ice Pirates (1984)
Known for
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The Goonies 1985
Caveman 1981
North Dallas Forty 1979
One Crazy Summer 1986
The Ice Pirates 1984
Filmography 14
31 credits on file
Television 15
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 1989 · aged 38
