
John Matuszak
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 ForActing
- Born25 October 1950 (age 75)
- Place of BirthOak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
John Matuszak

- Known ForActing
- Born25 October 1950 (age 75)
- Place of BirthOak Creek, Wisconsin, USA

Down the Drain
1990

One Man Force
1989

Ghost Writer
1989

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
1988

The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
1987

One Crazy Summer
1986

Darlin' Clementine
1986

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986

The Goonies
1985

Half Nelson
1985

Command 5
1985

The Ice Pirates
1984

Caveman
1981
