Alex Karras
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1935-07-15 · Gary, Indiana
- Died
- 2012-10-10
Known for
- Blazing Saddles (1974) — Mongo
- Buffalo '66 (1998) — TV Sportscaster
- Porky's (1981) — Sheriff Wallace
- M*A*S*H (1972) — Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
- Victor/Victoria (1982) — 'Squash' Bernstein
- Against All Odds (1984) — Hank Sully
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- When Time Ran Out... (1980) — Tiny Baker
- The Odd Couple (1970) — Jake Metcalf
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) — Mongo (archive footage)
- Webster (1983) — George Papadapolis
- Centennial (1978) — Hans Brumbaugh
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Self
- Daniel Boone (1964) — Moose Williams
- The Ben Stiller Show (1992)