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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 15, 1935
Place of Birth:
Gary, Indiana
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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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | Mongo (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Back in the Saddle | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Buffalo '66 | TV Sportscaster |
| 1994 | Street Corner Kids | Floyd Powell |
| 1992 | The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits | Self |
| 1984 | Against All Odds | Hank Sully |
| 1984 | Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Papa Bear |
| 1982 | Victor/Victoria | "Squash" Bernstein |
| 1982 | Maid in America | Cal Bullington |
| 1981 | Porky's | Sheriff Wallace |
| 1981 | Nobody's Perfekt | Swaboda |
| 1981 | Word of Honor | Penniman Butcher |
| 1980 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story | Jughead Miller |
| 1980 | Jimmy B. & Andre | Jimmy Butsicaris |
| 1980 | When Time Ran Out... | Tiny Baker |
| 1978 | Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang | The Hooded Fang |
| 1978 | Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic | Self - Host |
| 1978 | FM | Doc Holiday |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 | Self |
| 1977 | Mad Bull | Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus |
| 1977 | Babe | George Zaharias |
| 1975 | Win, Place or Steal | Frank |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Mongo |
| 1974 | The Great Lester Boggs | |
| 1973 | The 500 Pound Jerk | Hughie Rae Feather |
| 1972 | Hardcase | Booker Llewellyn |
| 1968 | Paper Lion | Alex Karras |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Arli$$ | |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show | |
| 1983 | Webster | George Papadapolis |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Papa Bear |
| 1980 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story | Jughead Miller |
| 1978 | Centennial | Hans Brumbaugh |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | |
| 1976 | Good Heavens | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special | Alex 'Moose' Novak |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple | Jake Metcalf |
| 1970 | Monday Night Football | Defensive Tackle |
| 1970 | Monday Night Football | Color Comentator |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Self |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone | Moose Williams |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | The NFL on CBS | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter |