miklós "mickey" hargitay (january 6, 1926 – september 14, 2006) was an actor and mr. universe 1955. he was born in budapest, hungary. he was married to jayne mansfield. he is the father of actress mariska hargitay. during their marriage, hargitay and mansfield made four movies together. these were "will success spoil rock hunter?" (1957), "the loves of hercules" (1960), "promises! promises!" (1963), and "l'amore primitivo" (1964).