Katsumi Tezuka
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1912-08-31 · Tokyo, Japan
Known for
- Godzilla (1954) — Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) — Godzilla
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) — Godzilla (iceberg scene)
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955) — Anguirus
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) — Godzilla (uncredited)
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) — Godzilla (uncredited)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) — Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
- Rodan (1956) — Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
- Mothra (1961) — Mothra
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) — (uncredited)
- Matango (1963) — Police Personnel
- The Mysterians (1957) — Mysterian
- Atragon (1963) — Mu Henchman
- Godzilla (1977) — Godzilla (uncredited)
- Battle in Outer Space (1959) — Natari
- Chûshingura (1962)