He was married to actress Jayne Mansfield and is the father of actress Mariska Hargitay. During their marriage, Hargitay and Mansfield made four movies together: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957), The Loves of Hercules (1960), Promises! …

Jul 8, 2022 · Actor and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay, who died in 2006 at the age of 80, was perhaps better known throughout his life as the husband and then father of two very famous actresses, but he had a legacy all his own.

May 10, 2024 · Mariska's father, Mickey, died in 2006 after a long illness, and she often honors both late parents on social media. “Thank you Dad for always holding me up. I love you. Always,” she captioned...

May 6, 2021 · She may be known to SVU fans as Detective Olivia Benson, but to Mariska Hargitay’s father, she was just his daughter. Mariska, who has starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, is...

Oct 16, 2023 · According to People, Mariska Hargitay's father, Mickey Hargitay, passed away in 2006 at the age of 80, but, Mansfied, his second wife, passed away decades before him.

Her father was the Hungarian-born former Mr. Universe, Mickey Hargitay. Her first and middle names are Hungarian and refer to Mary Magdalene (Mariska is a diminutive of Mary).

Mar 31, 2023 · Born in Hungary, Miklos "Mickey" Hargitay was raised as an athlete by his father alongside his four brothers. Mickey began performing while touring throughout Hungary with his siblings in an...

Jan 8, 2024 · What to know about Mariska Hargitay's father, Mickey Hargitay. Mickey Hargitay was a Hungarian body builder who notably won the title of Mr. Universe in 1955 after moving to the U.S. at the...

Jan 13, 2025 · Like Benson, Hargitay doesn't believe in quitting. In a January TODAY interview, the SVU legend revealed her father — the late bodybuilder and actor Mickey Hargitay — inspired that dedication.

Jan 18, 2024 · Mariska Hargitay’s dad is actor Mickey Hargitay. Mickey, whose real name is Miklós, was born in Budapest before moving to the United States in 1947.