John Matuszak
ActingBorn Oct 25, 1950 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USADied Jun 17, 1989
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.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
5.81961TV Show
The A-Team
7.51983TV Show
Miami Vice
7.41984TV Show
M*A*S*H
7.91972TV Show
Hunter
7.11984TV Show
Trapper John, M.D.
6.61979TV Show
The Goonies
7.51985Movie
The World's Strongest Man
7.01977TV Show
Silver Spoons
6.31982TV Show
Monday Night Football
—1970TV Show
Amen
6.71986TV Show
Superboy
6.41988TV Show