Alex Karras

Alex Karras

  • Birthday: 1935-07-15
  • Deathday: 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.

Filmography

Porky's

1981

As Sheriff Wallace

Blazing Saddles

1974

As Mongo

Against All Odds

1984

As Hank Sully

Victor/Victoria

1982

As "Squash" Bernstein

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

1978

As The Hooded Fang

Mad Bull

1977

As Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

Win, Place or Steal

1975

As Frank

Nobody's Perfekt

1981

As Swaboda

Babe

1975

As George Zaharias

Hardcase

1972

As Booker Llewellyn

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

As Jughead Miller

Jimmy B. & Andre

1980

As Jimmy Butsicaris

Buffalo '66

1998

As TV Sportscaster

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

As Mongo (archive footage)

The 500 Pound Jerk

1973

As Hughie Rae Feather

When Time Ran Out...

1980

As Tiny Baker

FM

1978

As Doc Holiday

Maid in America

1982

As Cal Bullington

Paper Lion

1968

As Self

Word of Honor

1981

As Penniman Butcher

Back in the Saddle

2001

As Self (archive footage)

Production

Jimmy B. & Andre

1980

As Producer

Maid in America

1982

As Executive Producer

Word of Honor

1981

As Executive Producer

Word of Honor

1981

As Producer

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