Tiger Joe Marsh
Known for Acting
Tiger Joe Marsh was an actor who founded his entertainment career success with a wrestling career and then a role in film. In 1937, he won the world-wide heavyweight wrestling championship title. Marsh's career beginnings included film roles in "Panic in the Streets" (1950) and the adaptation "The Egyptian" (1954) with Jean Simmons. He went on to act in "Lost in Space" (1965-68), "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" (NBC, 1966-67) and "Ready and Willing" (CBS, 1973-74). Later in his career, Marsh acted in the Eddie Albert fantasy "Escape to Witch Mountain" (1975). Marsh passed away in May 1989 at the age of 78.
Filmography
Some Like It Hot
1959
as (uncredited)
On the Waterfront
1954
as Longshoreman (uncredited)
Head
1968
as Security Guard (uncredited)
The Egyptian
1954
as Libyan Guard
The Cat from Outer Space
1978
as Omar
Panic in the Streets
1950
as Bosun on Nile Queen (uncredited)
Viva Zapata!
1952
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Pinky
1949
as George (Wooleys' Chauffeur) (uncredited)
Pressure Point
1962
as Inmate (uncredited)
Here Come the Jets
1959
as Turnkey (uncredited)
Hell's Half Acre
1954
as George (uncredited)
The Swinger
1966
as Burley Greek (uncredited)
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
1967
as Yoshiro
Kitty Can't Help It
1975
as Butch Morgan
Top of the Heap
1972
as Man with Knife
Another Nice Mess
1972
as Agent Togohashi
A Swingin' Affair
1963
The Rebel Set
1959
as Cop boarding train
Angel's Flight
1965
Vengeance
1964
as Bully