Alex Karras
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Karras, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
52
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-07-15 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Gary, Indiana
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

1996

Arliss as Not available

1994

Street Corner Kids as Floyd Powell

1992

The Ben Stiller Show as Not available

1984

Against All Odds as Hank Sully

1983

Webster as George Papadapolis

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre 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

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story as Jughead Miller

1980

Jimmy B. & Andre as Jimmy Butsicaris

1978

Centennial as Hans Brumbaugh

1978

FM as Doc Holiday

1978

Mickey's 50 as Self

1978

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang as The Hooded Fang

1977

Mad Bull as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

1976

The Sonny and Cher Show as Not available

1976

Good Heavens as Not available

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Host

1975

Babe as George Zaharias

1975

Win, Place or Steal as Frank

1974

Blazing Saddles as Mongo

1974

The Great Lester Boggs as Not available

1973

The 500 Pound Jerk as Hughie Rae Feather

1972

M*A*S*H as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson

1972

ABC Afterschool Special as Alex 'Moose' Novak

1972

Hardcase as Booker Llewellyn

1970

The Odd Couple as Jake Metcalf

1970

Monday Night Football as Defensive Tackle

1970

Monday Night Football as Color Comentator

1969

Love, American Style as Not available

1968

Paper Lion as Self

1964

Daniel Boone as Moose Williams

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter
Crew

1982

Maid in America Executive Producer

1981

Word of Honor Executive Producer

1981

Word of Honor Producer

1980

Jimmy B. & Andre Producer