Alex Karras
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-07-15
Day of Death
2012-10-10 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Gary, Indiana
Alex Karras
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.
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Acting
(2013)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Mongo (archive footage)
(2001)
Back in the Saddle
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
Buffalo '66
as TV Sportscaster
(1994)
Street Corner Kids
as Floyd Powell
(1992)
(1984)
Against All Odds
as Hank Sully
(1984)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
as Papa Bear
(1982)
Victor/Victoria
as "Squash" Bernstein
(1982)
Maid in America
as Cal Bullington
(1981)
Porky's
as Sheriff Wallace
(1981)
Nobody's Perfekt
as Swaboda
(1981)
Word of Honor
as Penniman Butcher
(1980)
When Time Ran Out...
as Tiny Baker
(1980)
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Jughead Miller
(1980)
Jimmy B. & Andre
as Jimmy Butsicaris
(1978)
Mickey's 50
as Self
(1978)
FM
as Doc Holiday
(1978)
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Host
(1978)
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
as The Hooded Fang
(1977)
Mad Bull
as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
(1975)
Babe
as George Zaharias
(1975)
Win, Place or Steal
as Frank
(1974)
Blazing Saddles
as Mongo
(1974)
(1973)
The 500 Pound Jerk
as Hughie Rae Feather
(1972)
Hardcase
as Booker Llewellyn
(1968)
Paper Lion
as Self
Crew
(1982)
Maid in America
Executive Producer
(1981)
Word of Honor
Executive Producer, Producer
(1980)
Jimmy B. & Andre
Producer