- Suffered from a genetic disorder called Cherubism which causes excessive bone growth in the lower face, which was the cause of his enormous jawline.
- A former Chicago police officer.
- Suffered a serious back injury while doing a stunt on a movie set in 2002. He was forced to use a cane or motor scooter to get around until he made an almost-complete recovery by 2006.
- Began his career as a singer/keyboardist/guitar player for the Chicago-based rock band Nova Express. The band performed as an opening act for such groups as Jefferson Airplane, The Who. and the Electric Prunes.
- Suffered a heart attack while appearing at his last fan convention Pensacon on February 28, 2015 and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he spent four weeks under observation for an enlarged heart. He never recovered and died there from cardiac arrest one month later.
- Briefly worked as a Chippendale's dancer.
- Well known for having an extra large face; i.e. the role of "Face" in Tango & Cash (1989).
- Main antagonist in the horror trilogy Maniac Cop (1988), Maniac Cop 2 (1990) and Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992).
- Of Lithuanian descent.
- Graduated in 1968 from Proviso West H.S., Hillside, IL.
- Survived by his brother Billy Zdarsky.
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