Alex Karras
Known for
Acting
Born
July 15, 1935
Birthplace
Gary, Indiana
Died
October 10, 2012 (aged 77)
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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Best known work
Blazing Saddles
1974
Buffalo '66
1998
Porky's
1981
M*A*S*H
1972
Saturday Night Live
1975
Victor/Victoria
1982
Against All Odds
1984
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
When Time Ran Out...
1980
The Odd Couple
1970Filmography
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Mongo (archive footage)
2001
Back in the Saddleas Self (archive footage)
1998
Buffalo '66as TV Sportscaster
1996
1994
Street Corner Kidsas Floyd Powell
1992
1992
1984
Against All Oddsas Hank Sully
1984
Goldilocks and the Three Bearsas Papa Bear
1983
1982
Maid in Americaas Cal Bullington, Executive Producer
1982
1982
Victor/Victoriaas 'Squash' Bernstein
1981
Porky'sas Sheriff Wallace
1981
Nobody's Perfektas Swaboda
1981
Word of Honoras Penniman Butcher, Executive Producer, Producer
1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Jughead Miller
1980
1980
When Time Ran Out...as Tiny Baker
1980
Jimmy B. & Andreas Jimmy Butsicaris, Producer
1978
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fangas The Hooded Fang
1978
Mickey's 50as Self
1978
1978
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classicas Self - Host
1978
FMas Doc Holiday