Katsumi Tezuka

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 career after this point is unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.

Known For

Godzilla

as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla in Iceberg

Mothra vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla

Godzilla Raids Again

as Anguirus

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Godzilla (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla in iceberg (uncredited)

Rodan

as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager

Mothra

as Mothra

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

as (uncredited)