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Alex Karras

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Alex Karras

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 15, 1935 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Gary, Indiana

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Alexander George "Alex" Karras (born July 15, 1935), nicknamed "The Mad Duck", is a former football player, professional wrestler, and actor who is best known for playing with the Detroit Lions from 1958–1962 and 1964-1970. In addition, he starred on the ABC sitcom Webster, alongside real-life wife Susan Clark, as the titular character's adoptive father. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Karras, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicMongo (archive footage)
2001Back in the SaddleSelf (archive footage)
1998Buffalo '66TV Sportscaster
1996Arli$$Alex Karras
1994Street Corner KidsFloyd Powell
1992The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest HitsSelf
1992The Ben Stiller Show
1984Against All OddsHank Sully
1984Goldilocks and the Three BearsPapa Bear
1983WebsterGeorge Papadapolis
1982Victor/Victoria"Squash" Bernstein
1982Maid in AmericaCal Bullington
1982Faerie Tale TheatrePapa Bear
1981Porky'sSheriff Wallace
1981Nobody's PerfektSwaboda
1981Word of HonorPenniman Butcher
1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryJughead Miller
1980Jimmy B. & AndreJimmy Butsicaris
1980When Time Ran Out...Tiny Baker
1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryJughead Miller
1978Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded FangThe Hooded Fang
1978Rock 'n' Roll Sports ClassicSelf - Host
1978FMDoc Holiday
1978Mickey's 50Self
1978CentennialHans Brumbaugh
1977Mad BullIago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
1977BabeGeorge Zaharias
1976Good Heavens
1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSelf
1975Win, Place or StealFrank
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974Blazing SaddlesMongo
1974The Great Lester Boggs
1973The 500 Pound JerkHughie Rae Feather
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
1972HardcaseBooker Llewellyn
1972M*A*S*HLance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
1972ABC Afterschool SpecialAlex 'Moose' Novak
1970The Odd CoupleJake Metcalf
1970Monday Night FootballDefensive Tackle
1970Monday Night FootballColor Comentator
1969Love, American Style
1968Paper LionAlex Karras
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
1964Daniel BooneMoose Williams
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1956The NFL on CBSSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
Production
1982Maid in AmericaExecutive Producer
1981Word of HonorExecutive Producer
1981Word of HonorProducer
1980Jimmy B. & AndreProducer