Katsumi Tezuka
Acting·August 31, 1912 — 113 years old·Tokyo, Japan
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
1954·7.6
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962·6.9
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964·7.0
Godzilla Raids Again
1955·6.0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964·7.0
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956·6.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963·6.6
Rodan
1956·6.5
Mothra
1961·7.2
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956·7.2
Matango
1963·6.7
The Mysterians
1957·6.4
Filmography · 50
1977Bloodthirsty HawkBloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)1977GodzillaGodzilla (uncredited)1967Do Your Best! GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)1966The Man from Planet Alpha1966Moment of Terror1965Beast AlleyFukami1965The White Rose of Hong Kong1965The Retreat from Kiska1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGodzilla (uncredited)1964Mothra vs. GodzillaGodzilla1963AtragonMu Henchman1963MatangoPolice Personnel1963King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)1963Aloha 3 Gents1962Varan the UnbelievableVaran1962Chûshingura1962King Kong vs. GodzillaGodzilla (iceberg scene)1962GorathÔtori Radio Operator1961MothraMothra1961Daredevil in the CastleShuma Ono1959Battle in Outer SpaceNatari1959The Three Treasures1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterAngurus (uncredited)1959The Story of Iron Arm InaoYoshikawa1959A Young Boss Tries Really Hard1958VaranVaran1958The H-ManCaptain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)1958Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness1957The MysteriansMysterian1957Tokyo 1960Godzilla1957Reign of TerrorCustomer (Yotamono)1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanGodzilla (uncredited)1957ÔbanKojima1956RodanRodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager1956Rebels on the High Sea1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Godzilla (uncredited)1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited)1955Marital Relations1955Godzilla Raids AgainAnguirus1955Bridal CandidatesReporter Yamada1955Tomboy Daughter DiaryReporter Yamada1954GodzillaGodzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker1953The Eagle of the Pacific(uncredited)1953Her Captive Gamblers1953The Last EmbraceGangster1952Shanghai RoseM.P. sergeant1952Forty-Eight Man1952I Was a Prisoner in Siberia1940Navy Bomb Squadron1939Song of the White Orchid