Nicknamed "The Tooz," the 6-foot-8-inch, 280-pound John Matuszak was a star NFL defensive lineman during the 1970s and early '80s. And while he won two Super Bowls as a member of the then-Oakland Raiders and made headlines with his wild lifestyle, he may be most known now for his exploits as a thespian.
After portraying a football player in the 1979 film "North Dallas Forty," which starred Nick Nolte, he went on to appear alongside Ringo Starr, Dennis Quaid and Barbara Bach in the 1981 slapstick film "Caveman." From there, he appeared in movies like "One Crazy Summer," "The Ice Pirates" and more while guesting on television shows such as "M*A*S*H," "Silver Spoons," "The Fall Guy," "Miami Vice" and "Perfect Strangers."
However, Sloth remains his most famous role; not that it was an easy one for him to play. It would take five hours each day to apply his makeup and various prosthetics, including a remote control eyeball. And if any of it ever got wet, it was back to the chair for him.
Sadly, Matuszak died of an accidental drug overdose in June of 1989; he was just 38 years old at the time.
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