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Alex Karras

Actor / Television Presenter | * 07/15/1935 († 77, 10/10/2012) | Gary, Indiana
Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection playing defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), where he played from 1958 to 1970. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Centennial class. As an actor, Karras played Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles. He starred as George Papadopolis, the adoptive father of Webster Long (Emmanuel Lewis), in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983–1989) alongside his wife Susan Clark. Karras also had a prominent role in Victor/Victoria, starring Julie Andrews and James Garner. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | TV Movies

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Movies with Alex Karras as Actor(22)

as Mongo (archive footage)2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as TV Sportscaster1998 Buffalo '66
as Hank Sully1984 Against All Odds
as "Squash" Bernstein1982 Victor/Victoria
as Cal Bullington1982 Maid in America
as Swaboda1981 Nobody's Perfekt
as Sheriff Wallace1981 Porky's
as Penniman Butcher1981 Word of Honor
as Tiny Baker1980 When Time Ran Out...
as Jimmy Butsicaris1980 Jimmy B. & Andre
as Doc Holiday1978 FM
as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus1977 Mad Bull
as George Zaharias1975 Babe
as Frank1975 Win, Place or Steal
as Mongo1974 Blazing Saddles
as Hughie Rae Feather1973 The 500 Pound Jerk
as Booker Llewellyn1972 Hardcase
as himself1968 Paper Lion

TV Shows/Series with Alex Karras as Actor(13)

1996 Arliss
as George Papadapolis1983 Webster
as Papa Bear1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Hans Brumbaugh1978 Centennial
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as Alex 'Moose' Novak1972 ABC Afterschool Special
as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson1972 M*A*S*H
as Jake Metcalf1970 The Odd Couple
as Moose Williams1964 Daniel Boone

Movies with Alex Karras as Crew(4)

Production/Executive Producer1982 Maid in America
Production/Executive Producer1981 Word of Honor
Production/Producer1981 Word of Honor
Production/Producer1980 Jimmy B. & Andre

Full Name: Alex Karras
Born: Monday, 07/15 1935 (July) in Gary, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, 10/10 2012 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Emerson High School, University of Iowa
Spouses (current/former): Susan Clark
Alex Karras frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Ted White (11x, Actor)
Albert Brooks (10x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (9x, Actress)
Susan Clark (9x, Actress)
Lorne Michaels (8x, Crew)
Melanie Hutsell (8x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:154829, Added: 07/05/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024