Alex Karras
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Porky's
as Sheriff Wallace
1981
Blazing Saddles
as Mongo
1974
Against All Odds
as Hank Sully
1984
Victor/Victoria
as "Squash" Bernstein
1982
Back in the Saddle
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
as The Hooded Fang
1978
Mad Bull
as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
1977
Win, Place or Steal
as Frank
1975
Nobody's Perfekt
as Swaboda
1981
Babe
as George Zaharias
1977
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Self - Host
1978
Hardcase
as Booker Llewellyn
1972
The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits
as Self
1992
Maid in America
as Cal Bullington
1982
Paper Lion
as Alex Karras
1968
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Jughead Miller
1980
The Great Lester Boggs
1974
Word of Honor
as Penniman Butcher
1981
Jimmy B. & Andre
as Jimmy Butsicaris
1980
Buffalo '66
as TV Sportscaster
1998
TV Appearances
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Arli$$
as Alex Karras
1996
M*A*S*H
as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
1972
The Odd Couple
as Jake Metcalf
1970
Webster
as George Papadapolis
1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Papa Bear
1982
Centennial
as Hans Brumbaugh
1978
Daniel Boone
as Moose Williams
1964
Good Heavens
1976
ABC Afterschool Special
as Alex 'Moose' Novak
1972
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961