Norman Grabowski

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Norman Grabowski

Acting February 5, 1933

Irvington, New Jersey, USA

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 pr…

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The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

7.0 1974 Movie
Batman

Batman

7.3 1966 TV Show
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

6.2 1981 Movie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.2 1969 TV Show
Zabriskie Point

Zabriskie Point

7.0 1970 Movie
Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again

6.2 1974 Movie
The Monkees

The Monkees

6.5 1966 TV Show
Blackbeard's Ghost

Blackbeard's Ghost

6.7 1968 Movie
The Young Lions

The Young Lions

6.7 1958 Movie
Hooper

Hooper

6.3 1978 Movie
The Gnome-Mobile

The Gnome-Mobile

6.3 1967 Movie
Roustabout

Roustabout

6.0 1964 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1981
    The Cannonball Run

    Movie Petoski

  2. 1978
    Hooper

    Movie Hammerhead

  3. 1975
    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

    Movie Redneck (uncredited)

  4. 1974
    The Towering Inferno

    Movie Flaker

  5. 1974
    Herbie Rides Again

    Movie Security Guard #2

  6. 1973
    The Naked Ape

    Movie Sargent

  7. 1972
    Another Nice Mess

    Movie Agent Jablonski

  8. 1970
    Zabriskie Point

    Movie Man in Deli (uncredited)

  9. 1969
    Love, American Style

    TV show Sonny

  10. 1968
    The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

    Movie Truck Driver

  11. 1968
    Blackbeard's Ghost

    Movie Virgil

  12. 1967
    The Happiest Millionaire

    Movie Joe Turner (uncredited)

  13. 1967
    The Second Hundred Years

    TV show Frankie

  14. 1967
    The Gnome-Mobile

    Movie Male Nurse

  15. 1966
    The Monkees

    TV show Butch

  16. 1966
    Out of Sight

    Movie Huh!

More credits
  1. 1966
    Batman

    TV show Treble

  2. 1965
    My Mother the Car

    TV show

  3. 1965
    The Monkey's Uncle

    Movie Norman

  4. 1965
    Sergeant Deadhead

    Movie Air Policeman

  5. 1964
    Roustabout

    Movie Sam

  6. 1964
    The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

    Movie Norman, Midvale Football Player

  7. 1963
    The Wheeler Dealers

    Movie Delivery Boy (uncredited)

  8. 1962
    The Chapman Report

    Movie Beach Football Player (uncredited)

  9. 1962
    Life with Archie

    Movie Moose Mason

  10. 1961
    The Honeymoon Machine

    Movie Shipboard Signalman (uncredited)

  11. 1960
    College Confidential

    Movie Skippy

  12. 1960
    Sex Kittens Go to College

    Movie Woo Woo Grabowski

  13. 1959
    Girls Town

    Movie Skin (as Grabowski)

  14. 1958
    Torpedo Run

    Movie Sub Crewman

  15. 1958
    High School Confidential!

    Movie Flat Top (uncredited)

  16. 1958
    The Young Lions

    Movie Barracks Inspection Private (uncredited)