Person
Alex Karras
Acting · 1935–2012 · 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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
M*A*S*H
Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
Love, American Style
1969
Daniel Boone
Moose Williams
Arli$$
Alex Karras
The Odd Couple
Jake Metcalf
ABC Afterschool Special
Alex 'Moose' Novak
Filmography
- 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicMongo (archive footage)
- 2001Back in the SaddleSelf (archive footage)
- 1998Buffalo '66TV Sportscaster
- 1996Arli$$Alex Karras
- 1994Street Corner KidsFloyd Powell
- 1992The Ben Stiller Show
- 1992The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest HitsSelf
- 1984Against All OddsHank Sully
- 1984Goldilocks and the Three BearsPapa Bear
- 1983WebsterGeorge Papadapolis
- 1982Maid in AmericaCal Bullington
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatrePapa Bear
- 1982Victor/Victoria"Squash" Bernstein
- 1981Porky'sSheriff Wallace
- 1981Nobody's PerfektSwaboda
- 1981Word of HonorPenniman Butcher
- 1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryJughead Miller
- 1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryJughead Miller
- 1980When Time Ran Out...Tiny Baker
- 1980Jimmy B. & AndreJimmy Butsicaris
- 1978Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded FangThe Hooded Fang
- 1978Mickey's 50Self
- 1978CentennialHans Brumbaugh
- 1978Rock 'n' Roll Sports ClassicSelf - Host
- 1978FMDoc Holiday
- 1977Mad BullIago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
- 1977BabeGeorge Zaharias
- 1976Good Heavens
- 1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1975Win, Place or StealFrank
- 1974The Great Lester Boggs
- 1974Blazing SaddlesMongo
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
- 1973The 500 Pound JerkHughie Rae Feather
- 1972ABC Afterschool SpecialAlex 'Moose' Novak
- 1972M*A*S*HLance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
- 1972HardcaseBooker Llewellyn
- 1970The Odd CoupleJake Metcalf
- 1970Monday Night FootballDefensive Tackle
- 1969Love, American Style
- 1968Paper LionAlex Karras
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1964Daniel BooneMoose Williams
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1956The NFL on CBSSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
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