Actor
Norman Grabowski
Born February 5, 1933 in Irvington, New Jersey, USA
Died October 12, 201227 films
Norman Grabowski (February 5, 1933 – October 12, 2012) was an American hot rod builder and actor. The heavy-set crew cut-wearing Grabowski appeared in minor roles in many films produced by Albert Zugsmith and Walt Disney. He was Polish-American.
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First watchThe Towering Inferno19747.0as FlakerAt the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
27 films as actor- 1981The Cannonball RunPetoski
- 1978HooperHammerhead
- 1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsRedneck (uncredited)
- 1974The Towering InfernoFlaker
- 1974Herbie Rides AgainSecurity Guard #2
- 1973The Naked ApeSargent
- 1972Another Nice MessAgent Jablonski
- 1970Zabriskie PointMan in Deli (uncredited)
- 1968The Horse in the Gray Flannel SuitTruck Driver
- 1968Blackbeard's GhostVirgil
- 1967The Happiest MillionaireJoe Turner (uncredited)
- 1967The Gnome-MobileMale Nurse
- 1966Out of SightHuh!
- 1965Sergeant DeadheadAir Policeman
- 1965The Monkey's UncleNorman
- 1964RoustaboutSam
- 1964The Misadventures of Merlin JonesNorman, Midvale Football Player
- 1963The Wheeler DealersDelivery Boy (uncredited)
- 1962The Chapman ReportBeach Football Player (uncredited)
- 1962Life with ArchieMoose Mason
- 1961The Honeymoon MachineShipboard Signalman (uncredited)
- 1960College ConfidentialSkippy
- 1960Sex Kittens Go to CollegeWoo Woo Grabowski
- 1959Girls TownSkin (as Grabowski)
- 1958Torpedo RunSub Crewman
- 1958High School Confidential!Flat Top (uncredited)
- 1958The Young LionsBarracks Inspection Private (uncredited)