Katsumi Tezuka
Acting
Born: 1912-08-31 in Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.
Known For
Godzilla
Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
The Man from Planet Alpha
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Gorath
Ôtori Radio Operator
Godzilla Raids Again
Anguirus
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Godzilla
Atragon
Mu Henchman
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla (uncredited)
Mothra
Mothra
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
Rodan
Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Chûshingura
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
Battle in Outer Space
Natari
Matango
Police Personnel
The Three Treasures
The Last Embrace
Gangster
Attack Squadron
Staff Officer
The H-Man
Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
The Mysterians
Mysterian
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Angurus (uncredited)
Her Captive Gamblers
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Marital Relations
Three Dolls in Ginza
Yota
Utsukushiki taka
Varan
Varan
Aloha 3 Gents
Shanghai Rose
M.P. sergeant
The Eagle of the Pacific
(uncredited)
The Retreat from Kiska
Song of the White Orchid
Forty-Eight Man
Daredevil in the Castle
Shuma Ono
Moment of Terror
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beast Alley
Fukami