Men Of Character Character Actors
Peter Mamakos
The Searchers/ Jerum Futterman
Forbidden/ Sam
The Bandits Of Corsica/ Diegas
Fort Bowie/ Sgt. Kukas
Peter Mamakos was an American character actor of Greek descent in films and movies for over 40 years.
His career in these mediums lasted from 1949 to 1990 with 183 credits between these two mediums
Mamakos was born at Somerville, MA in 1918.
He began on stage in 1939 and moved into films and television in the late 1940's. he played many ethnic types including Indian, Greek, Hispanic, Italian and Middle Eastern characters and villains complete with a bushy mustache.
His film debut came in 1949 in Bride Of Vengeance and he made his television debut in 1950 on The Magnavox Theater.
Some of the film roles of Peter Mamakos were:
Bride Of Vengeance (1949) as Ferrara's Crossbowman
Tuna Clipper (1949) as Capt. Manuel Periera
House Of Strangers (1949) as Bank Guard
Trail Of The Yukon (1949) as Rand
Cargo To Capetown (1950) as Gomez
Tarzan And The Slave Girl (1950) as Lionian Henchman
Between Midnight And Dawn (1950) as Cootie Adams
Kim 1950) as Conspirator
Flame Of Stamboul (1951) as Pierre
Pier 23 (1951) as Nick Garrison
Sirocco (1951) as merchant Businessman
China Corsair (1951) as Juan
Silver Canyon (1951) as Laughing Jack
Mask Of The Avenger (1951) as Sergeant
Comin' Round The Mountain (1951) as Gangster At Night Club
Let's Go Navy! (1951) as Chief Nurano
The Mark Of The Renegade (1951) as Pirate
The People Against O'Hara (1951) as James Korvac
Harem Girl (1952) as Sarab
Vivi Zapata! (1952) as Soldier
Tarzan's Savage Fury (1952) as Pilot
Captain Pirate (1952) as First Mate
Horizons West (1952) as Lt. Salazar
The Prisoner Of Zenda (1952) as De Gauter
Bandits Of Corsica ( 1953) as Diegas
City Beneath The Sea (1953) as Capt. Pedro Mendoza
Fort Vengeance (1953) as Broken Lance
The Glory Brigade (1953) as Colonel Kallicles
Forbidden (1953) as Sam
El Alemin (1953) as Colonel Singh Das
Private Eyes (1953) as Chico
The Miami Story (1954) as Gangster
The Gambler From Natchez (1954) as Etienne
The Adventures Of Hajji Baba (1954) as Chief Executioner
Pirates Of Tripoli (1955) as Keppa
The Prodigal (1955) as Guard
The Finest Gift (1955-TV) as Stefanos
A Bullet For Joey (1955) as Ship Captain
I Cover The Underworld (1955) as Charlie Green
Ain't Misbehavin' (1955) as Andy, Greek Fisherman
The Marauders (1955) as Ramos
The Twinkle In God's Eye (1955) as Cruishank
Desert Sands ( 1955) as Pvt. Lucky Capella
The Conqueror (1956) as Borgurchi
The Searchers (1956) as Jerum Futterman
When Gangland Strikes (1956) as Mr. Thirndyke
Miracle In The Rain (1956) as Headwaiter
Quincannon, Frontier Scout (1956) as Blackfoot Sam
The Ten Commandments (1956) as Chief Driver
Spook Chasers (1957) as Snap Sizzolo
My Gun Is Quick (1957) as LaRouche - Smuggler Chief
Looking For Danger (1957) as Hassan
The Crooked Circle (1957) as Nick
Sabu And The Magic Ring (1957) as Mazufar
Fort Bowie (1958) as Sgt. Kukas
Merry Andrew (1958) as Vittorio Gallini
The Rabbit Trap (1959) as Truck Driver
Terror At Black Falls (1962) as Juan Avila
Drums Of Africa (19630 as Chavera
Island Of Love (1963) as Nick
Taggart (1964) as Catina Owner
Ship Of Fools (1965) as Religious Man
Catalina Caper (1967) as Borman
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (1968) as Charles Spimonades
Justine (1969) as Kawwass
A Dream Of Kings (1969) as Falconis
The Resurrection Of Zachary Wheeler (1971) as Premier Mabulla
For Pete's Sake (1974) as Dominic
Rich Man, Poor Man (1976- TV Miniseries) as Captain
The Other Side Of Midnight (1977) as Cocyannis
The French Atlantic Affair (1979- Tv Miniseries) as Otto Lanier
The Man With Bogart's Face (1980) as Spoony Singh
Lucky Chances (1990-TV Miniseries) as Greek Priest
Mr. Mamakos was active on television appearing in such programs as The Magnavox Theater, Front Page Detective, The Files Of Jeffrey Jones, Gruen Guild Theater, Dangerous Assignment, China Smith, Space Patrol, Terry And The Pirates, Boston Blackie, Family Theater, Schlitz Plasyhouse Of Stars, Chevron Theater, You Are There, The Adventures Of Kit Carson, Lux Video Theater, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, Climax!, Passport To Danger, Four Star Playhouse, Man Against Crime, The Adventures Of Fu Man Chu, The Count Of Monte Cristo, Matinee Theater, Tales Of The 77th Bengal Lancers, Adventures Of Superman, Oh! Susanna, Broken Arrow, Code 3, The Adventures Of Jim Bowie, The Court Of Last Resort, Zorro, Gunsmoke, Frontier Doctor,The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin, Maverick, Bronco, Richard Diamond Private Detective, Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, The Texan, The Lawless Years, 26 Men, Mr. Lucky, Bourbon Street Beat, The Deputy, Riverboat, Route 66, The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp, The Untouchables, Surfside 6, Checkmate, Rawhide, Peter Gunn, The Dick Powell Theater, Hazel, Wagon Train, Sam Benedict, The Virginian, The Fugitive, Kraft Suspense Theater, Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, The Red Skelton Hour, Burke's Law, Perry Mason, Batman, Family Affair, Get Smart, Ironside, Land Of The Giants, The Flying Nun, Mannix, The Bold Ones - The Protectors, Daniel Boone, Night Gallery, Cannon, The Streets Of San Francisco, McCloud, Mission Impossible, Barnaby Jones, Kojak, Fantasy Island, Operation Petticoat, T J Hooker and Airwolf among others.
Mr. Mamakos was married and after retirement he was active with his Greek Orthodox Chuch.
Peter Mamakos passed away in 2008 at age 89.
I remember seeing this actor in many tv series and films. I enjoyed his performances in his TV appearances as well as the films The Searchers, Private Eyes, Merry Andrew, Terror At Black Falls, The Bandits Of Corsica, Ship Of Fools and The Conqueror..
Louis The Movie Buff