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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

The Mike Douglas Show

Golden Globe Awards

M*A*S*H

Love, American Style

Daniel Boone

The Odd Couple

All Movies (27)

• Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · as Mongo (archive footage)
• Back in the Saddle2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• Buffalo '661998 · as TV Sportscaster
• Street Corner Kids1994 · as Floyd Powell
• The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits1992 · as Self
• Against All Odds1984 · as Hank Sully
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears1984 · as Papa Bear
• Maid in America1982 · as Cal Bullington
• Victor/Victoria1982 · as "Squash" Bernstein
• Porky's1981 · as Sheriff Wallace
• Nobody's Perfekt1981 · as Swaboda
• Word of Honor1981 · as Penniman Butcher
• Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980 · as Jughead Miller
• When Time Ran Out...1980 · as Tiny Baker
• Jimmy B. & Andre1980 · as Jimmy Butsicaris
• Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang1978 · as The Hooded Fang
• Mickey's 501978 · as Self
• Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic1978 · as Self - Host
• FM1978 · as Doc Holiday
• Mad Bull1977 · as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
• Babe1977 · as George Zaharias
• Win, Place or Steal1975 · as Frank
• The Great Lester Boggs1974
• Blazing Saddles1974 · as Mongo
• The 500 Pound Jerk1973 · as Hughie Rae Feather
• Hardcase1972 · as Booker Llewellyn
• Paper Lion1968 · as Alex Karras

All TV Shows (22)

• Arli$$1996 · as Alex Karras
• The Ben Stiller Show1992
• Webster1983 · as George Papadapolis
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Papa Bear
• Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980 · as Jughead Miller
• Centennial1978 · as Hans Brumbaugh
• Good Heavens1976
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
• ABC Afterschool Special1972 · as Alex 'Moose' Novak
• M*A*S*H1972 · as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
• The Odd Couple1970 · as Jake Metcalf
• Monday Night Football1970 · as Defensive Tackle
• Monday Night Football1970 · as Color Comentator
• Love, American Style1969
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• Daniel Boone1964 · as Moose Williams
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The NFL on CBS1956 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter