Actor
Alex Karras
Born July 15, 1935 in Gary, IndianaDied October 10, 201222 films
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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.
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22 films as actor- 1998Buffalo '66TV Sportscaster
- 1994Street Corner KidsFloyd Powell
- 1984Against All OddsHank Sully
- 1984Goldilocks and the Three BearsPapa Bear
- 1982Maid in AmericaCal Bullington
- 1982Victor/Victoria'Squash' Bernstein
- 1981Porky'sSheriff Wallace
- 1981Nobody's PerfektSwaboda
- 1981Word of HonorPenniman Butcher
- 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
- 1978FMDoc Holiday
- 1977Mad BullIago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
- 1977BabeGeorge Zaharias
- 1975Win, Place or StealFrank
- 1974The Great Lester Boggs
- 1974Blazing SaddlesMongo
- 1973The 500 Pound JerkHughie Rae Feather
- 1972HardcaseBooker Llewellyn
- 1968Paper LionAlex Karras