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Alex Karras

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 15, 1935

Died

October 10, 2012 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Gary, Indiana

Also Known As

Алекс Каррас

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.

Filmography

2013FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Mongo (archive footage)2001FilmBack in the Saddleas Self (archive footage)1998FilmBuffalo '66as TV Sportscaster 1996TVArli$$as Alex Karras 1994FilmStreet Corner Kidsas Floyd Powell 1992TVThe Ben Stiller Show 1992FilmThe Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hitsas Self 1984FilmAgainst All Oddsas Hank Sully 1984FilmGoldilocks and the Three Bearsas Papa Bear 1983TVWebsteras George Papadapolis 1982FilmMaid in Americaas Cal Bullington 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Papa Bear 1982FilmVictor/Victoriaas "Squash" Bernstein 1982FilmPorky'sas Sheriff Wallace 1981FilmNobody's Perfektas Swaboda 1981FilmWord of Honoras Penniman Butcher 1980FilmAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Jughead Miller 1980TVAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Jughead Miller 1980FilmWhen Time Ran Out...as Tiny Baker 1980FilmJimmy B. & Andreas Jimmy Butsicaris 1978FilmJacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fangas The Hooded Fang 1978FilmMickey's 50as Self 1978TVCentennialas Hans Brumbaugh 1978FilmRock 'n' Roll Sports Classicas Self - Host 1978FilmFMas Doc Holiday 1977FilmMad Bullas Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus 1977FilmBabeas George Zaharias 1976TVGood Heavens 1976TVThe Sonny and Cher Show 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975FilmWin, Place or Stealas Frank 1974FilmThe Great Lester Boggs 1974FilmBlazing Saddlesas Mongo 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973FilmThe 500 Pound Jerkas Hughie Rae Feather 1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Alex 'Moose' Novak 1972TVM*A*S*Has Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson 1972FilmHardcaseas Booker Llewellyn 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Jake Metcalf 1970TVMonday Night Footballas Defensive Tackle 1969TVLove, American Style 1968FilmPaper Lionas Alex Karras 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1964TVDaniel Booneas Moose Williams 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1956TVThe NFL on CBSas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter