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Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 15, 1935
Died Oct 10, 2012 (77)
Birthplace Gary, Indiana
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 AB ... C 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

Filmography

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

as Mongo (archive footage)

Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66

1998

as TV Sportscaster

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1984

as Papa Bear

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

1984

as Hank Sully

Maid in America

Maid in America

1982

as Cal Bullington

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

as "Squash" Bernstein

Nobody's Perfekt

Nobody's Perfekt

1981

as Swaboda

Porky's

Porky's

1981

as Sheriff Wallace

Word of Honor

Word of Honor

1981

as Penniman Butcher

Jimmy B. & Andre

Jimmy B. & Andre

1980

as Jimmy Butsicaris

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

as Jughead Miller

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980

as Tiny Baker

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

1978

as The Hooded Fang

FM

FM

1978

as Doc Holiday

Mad Bull

Mad Bull

1977

as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

Win, Place or Steal

Win, Place or Steal

1975

as Frank

Babe

Babe

1975

as George Zaharias

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

as Mongo

The 500 Pound Jerk

The 500 Pound Jerk

1973

as Hughie Rae Feather

Hardcase

Hardcase

1972

as Booker Llewellyn

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Maid in America

Maid in America

1982

Executive Producer

Word of Honor

Word of Honor

1981

Executive Producer

Word of Honor

Word of Honor

1981

Producer

Jimmy B. & Andre

Jimmy B. & Andre

1980

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Webster

as George Papadapolis

Episodes: 150

First Aired: Sep 16, 1983

Centennial

as Hans Brumbaugh

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 01, 1978

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

as Jughead Miller

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 05, 1980

M*A*S*H

as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

The Odd Couple

as Jake Metcalf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Papa Bear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Daniel Boone

as Moose Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

ABC Afterschool Special

as Alex 'Moose' Novak

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

Monday Night Football

as Defensive Tackle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1970

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Ben Stiller Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1992

Arliss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 1996

The Sonny and Cher Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1976

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Good Heavens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 29, 1976

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Love, American Style

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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2024 7 11 17 2
2024 8 8 16 4
2024 9 8 14 3
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2024 12 4 8 1
2025 1 7 22 2
2025 2 4 8 1
2025 3 4 9 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 2 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 0 0

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