Alex Karras

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Alex Karras

Acting July 15, 1935

Gary, Indiana

​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 a…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

7.2 1974 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.9 1972 TV Show
Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66

7.1 1998 Movie
Porky's

Porky's

6.4 1981 Movie
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.0 1944 TV Show
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.2 1969 TV Show
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

7.3 1982 Movie
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

7.0 1964 TV Show
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

7.8 1970 TV Show

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​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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2013
    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    Movie Mongo (archive footage)

  2. 2001
    Back in the Saddle

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1998
    Buffalo '66

    Movie TV Sportscaster

  4. 1996
    Arli$$

    TV show Alex Karras

  5. 1994
    Street Corner Kids

    Movie Floyd Powell

  6. 1992
    The Ben Stiller Show

    TV show

  7. 1992
    The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits

    Movie Self

  8. 1984
    Against All Odds

    Movie Hank Sully

  9. 1984
    Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    Movie Papa Bear

  10. 1983
    Webster

    TV show George Papadapolis

  11. 1982
    Maid in America

    Movie Cal Bullington

  12. 1982
    Faerie Tale Theatre

    TV show Papa Bear

  13. 1982
    Victor/Victoria

    Movie 'Squash' Bernstein

  14. 1981
    Porky's

    Movie Sheriff Wallace

  15. 1981
    Nobody's Perfekt

    Movie Swaboda

  16. 1981
    Word of Honor

    Movie Penniman Butcher

More credits
  1. 1980
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    TV show Jughead Miller

  2. 1980
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    Movie Jughead Miller

  3. 1980
    When Time Ran Out...

    Movie Tiny Baker

  4. 1980
    Jimmy B. & Andre

    Movie Jimmy Butsicaris

  5. 1978
    Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

    Movie The Hooded Fang

  6. 1978
    Mickey's 50

    Movie Self

  7. 1978
    Centennial

    TV show Hans Brumbaugh

  8. 1978
    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    Movie Self - Host

  9. 1978
    FM

    Movie Doc Holiday

  10. 1977
    Mad Bull

    Movie Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

  11. 1977
    Babe

    Movie George Zaharias

  12. 1976
    Good Heavens

    TV show

  13. 1976
    The Sonny and Cher Show

    TV show Self

  14. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self - Host

  15. 1975
    Win, Place or Steal

    Movie Frank

  16. 1974
    The Great Lester Boggs

    Movie

  17. 1974
    Blazing Saddles

    Movie Mongo

  18. 1973
    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    TV show Self

  19. 1973
    The 500 Pound Jerk

    Movie Hughie Rae Feather

  20. 1972
    ABC Afterschool Special

    TV show Alex 'Moose' Novak

  21. 1972
    M*A*S*H

    TV show Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson

  22. 1972
    Hardcase

    Movie Booker Llewellyn

  23. 1970
    The Odd Couple

    TV show Jake Metcalf

  24. 1970
    Monday Night Football

    TV show Defensive Tackle