Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Acting

Born:
1935-07-15
Died:
2012-10-10
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

Filmography

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

7.12013Mongo (archive footage)
Movie
Back in the Saddle

Back in the Saddle

6.52001Self (archive footage)
Movie
Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66

7.11998TV Sportscaster
Movie
Arli$$

Arli$$

6.91996Alex Karras
TV
Street Corner Kids

Street Corner Kids

9.01994Floyd Powell
Movie
The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

5.01992
TV
The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits

The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits

1992Self
Movie
Against All Odds

Against All Odds

5.71984Hank Sully
Movie
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

6.21984Papa Bear
Movie
Webster

Webster

5.81983George Papadapolis
TV
Maid in America

Maid in America

10.01982Cal Bullington
Movie
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

8.11982Papa Bear
TV
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

7.31982'Squash' Bernstein
Movie
Porky's

Porky's

6.41981Sheriff Wallace
Movie
Nobody's Perfekt

Nobody's Perfekt

3.81981Swaboda
Movie
Word of Honor

Word of Honor

7.51981Penniman Butcher
Movie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

5.51980Jughead Miller
Movie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

5.01980Jughead Miller
TV
When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

5.31980Tiny Baker
Movie
Jimmy B. & Andre

Jimmy B. & Andre

7.51980Jimmy Butsicaris
Movie
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

8.01978The Hooded Fang
Movie
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

9.01978Self
Movie
Centennial

Centennial

7.71978Hans Brumbaugh
TV
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

5.01978Self - Host
Movie
FM

FM

6.81978Doc Holiday
Movie
Mad Bull

Mad Bull

8.01977Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
Movie
Babe

Babe

6.41977George Zaharias
Movie
Good Heavens

Good Heavens

7.01976
TV
The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

7.11976Self
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Self - Host
TV
Win, Place or Steal

Win, Place or Steal

8.01975Frank
Movie
The Great Lester Boggs

The Great Lester Boggs

8.01974
Movie
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

7.21974Mongo
Movie
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

5.41973Self
TV
The 500 Pound Jerk

The 500 Pound Jerk

10.01973Hughie Rae Feather
Movie
ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

6.51972Alex 'Moose' Novak
TV
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

8.01972Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
TV
Hardcase

Hardcase

6.21972Booker Llewellyn
Movie
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

7.81970Jake Metcalf
TV
Monday Night Football

Monday Night Football

1970Color Comentator
TV
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969
TV
Paper Lion

Paper Lion

6.81968Alex Karras
Movie
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

6.81968Self
TV
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

7.01964Moose Williams
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self
TV
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.81961Self
TV
The NFL on CBS

The NFL on CBS

7.21956Self
TV
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.01944Self - Presenter
TV