Alexander George Karras

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Alexander George Karras Wiki Biography

Template:Multiple issuesAlexander George “Alex” Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012), nicknamed “The Mad Duck”, was an American football player, professional wrestler, and actor. He played football with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League from 1958–1962 and 1964–1970. As an actor, Karras is noted for his role as Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles, and for starring in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983–89) alongside his wife Susan Clark, as the title character’s adoptive father. Daniel Boone 1969 TV Series Williams

IMDB Wikipedia $16 Million 112.49 1935 1935-7-15 2012-10-10 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) Actor Alex Karras Net Worth Alexander George Karras Blazing Saddles (1974) Buffalo ’66 (1998) Cancer Gary Indiana July 15 producer Soundtrack Susan Clark U.S. Victor Victoria (1982) Webster (1983)

Alexander George Karras Quick Info

Full Name Alex Karras
Net Worth $16 Million
Date Of Birth July 15, 1935
Died 2012-10-10
Place Of Birth Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Height 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Weight 112.49
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Education University of Iowa
Nationality American
Spouse Susan Clark
Children Katie Karras, George Karras, Peter Karras, Renald Karras, Alex Karras Jr.
Parents Emmeline Karras, George Karras
Siblings Ted Karras, Sr., Lou Karras
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440090
Nominations Heisman Trophy
Movies Blazing Saddles, Victor/Victoria, Porky’s, Against All Odds, Paper Lion, Buffalo ’66, Mad Bull, When Time Ran Out, Nobody’s Perfekt, Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang, Hardcase, FM, Word of Honor, The Street Corner Kids: Secret of the Twin Sister, Redneck County
TV Shows Webster, Centennial, Monday Night Football

Alexander George Karras Important Facts

  • Karras made his film debut in Paper Lion (1968), playing himself as a member of the Detroit Lions.
  • His wife Susan Clark co-starred on Webster (1983) with him.
  • Karras spent the summer of 1957 with an American track team of Greek descent. He participated in the shot put, throwing a respectable 52 feet.
  • He was a four-time Indiana all-state football selection at Gary’s Emerson High School.
  • Best remembered by the public (as an actor) for his starring role as George Papadapolis on Webster (1983).
  • Friends with: Alan Alda, McLean Stevenson, Howard Cosell, Cleavon Little, Mel Brooks, Slim Pickens, Barbara Carrera, Vincent Gallo, Peter Bonerz, James Franciscus, Jack Kruschen, Cathryn Damon, Eugene Roche, Henry Polic II and his wife Susan Clark.
  • His father, George Karras, opened up his own medical practice. He died when Alex was only age 13.
  • The younger of two brothers.
  • Met Susan Clark while filming Babe (1975).
  • He and his second wife Susan Clark were both the executive producers of Georgian Bay Entertainment from 1975 to 1989.
  • Graduated from Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana, in 1953.
  • After his final guest-starring role on The Tom Show (1997), he retired from acting at age 62.
  • Was a staunch Democrat.
  • Of Greek and Canadian immigrants.
  • His parents were George Karras, a University of Chicago graduated who obtained a medical degree in Canada, and Emmeline (Wilson) Karras, a housewife from Canada.
  • Alex Karras passed away on October 10, 2012. Days after his death, Maffew, creator of Internet wrestling series Botchamania, paid tribute to him. Karras’s depiction of ‘Mongo’ in Blazing Saddles had often used and parodied in Botchamania, as an introduction to clips involving ‘Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael’.
  • Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
  • Played in the 1957 East-West Shrine game.
  • It was announced on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, that Alex only had days to live after suffering kidney failure. He was also suffering from dementia from repeated head injuries. He died the following day, Wednesday, October 10th, 2012.
  • Alex was one of the NFL players who are suing the league regarding the treatment of head injuries.
  • During National Football League career he was among the closest Detroit Lions defensive blockers that tried to block New Orleans Saints place-kicker, Tom Dempsey’s 63-yard record-setting and game winning field goal, as time expired from the New Orleans Saints 37 yard line on November 8, 1970. Final score: New Orleans Saints 19 and Detroit Lions 17.
  • Stepbrother-in-law of Linda Thorson.
  • Perhaps his most memorable moment as an actor was the scene in Blazing Saddles (1974) where his character, Mongo, punched a horse.
  • He was suspended from the NFL for one season for gambling on football games.
  • He wrestled late professional wrestler, Dick the Bruiser (Dick Afflis), in 1963, between his 1961-1962 and 1962-1963 seasons as a Detroit Lion.
  • Defensive tackle for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, 1958-1971.
  • Retired and late professional football player and actor.
  • Consensus all-American (making 10 teams) in 1957 Member of inaugural class of the Iowa Lettermen’s Club Hall of Fame
  • Played in the Hula Bowl, 1958.
  • Named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991.
  • Named to All-Big Ten team, 1956 and 1957
  • In conjunction with the 100 years of Hawkeye football celebration in 1989, Iowa Hawkeye fans selected an all-time team. The squad features 11 players on offense and defense, two kickers and 15 special mention players who received strong fan support. Karras was voted to the team as a defensive lineman.
  • 2nd place in voting for Heisman Trophy, 1957 (Honoring the outstanding college football player in the United States, presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York)
  • Outland Trophy, 1957 (Honoring the outstanding interior lineman, selected by the Football Writers Association of America)
  • Played on the Hawkeyes’ 1956 Rose Bowl championship team
  • Played football for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes
  • Daughter, Katie (b. 1980), with Susan Clark.

Alexander George Karras Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Tom Show 1998 TV Series Mr. Amross, Tom’s Dad Actor
Buffalo ’66 1998 TV Sportscaster Actor
Fudge 1995 TV Series Big A Actor
Street Corner Kids 1994 Floyd Powell Actor
Civil Wars 1993 TV Series Michael Connolly Actor
The Ben Stiller Show 1992 TV Series Alex Karras Actor
Webster 1983-1989 TV Series George Papadapolis Actor
Against All Odds 1984 Hank Sully Actor
Faerie Tale Theatre 1984 TV Series Papa Bear Actor
Maid in America 1982 TV Movie Cal Bullington Actor
Victor Victoria 1982 ‘Squash’ Bernstein Actor
Porky’s 1981 Sheriff Wallace Actor
Nobody’s Perfekt 1981 Swaboda Actor
Masada 1981 TV Mini-Series Roman Soldier Actor
Word of Honor 1981 TV Movie Penniman Butcher (uncredited) Actor
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story 1980 TV Movie Jughead Miller Actor
When Time Ran Out… 1980 Tiny Baker Actor
Jimmy B. & André 1980 TV Movie Jimmy Butsicaris Actor
Centennial 1978-1979 TV Mini-Series Hans Brumbaugh Actor
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang 1978 The Hooded Fang Actor
FM 1978 Doc Holiday Actor
Mad Bull 1977 TV Movie Iago ‘Mad Bull’ Karkus Actor
Mulligan’s Stew 1977 TV Series Mr. Hollenbeck Actor
ABC Afterschool Specials 1976 TV Series Alex ‘Moose’ Novak Actor
Good Heavens 1976 TV Series Jack Actor
Babe 1975 TV Movie George Zaharias Actor
Consumer Survival Kit 1975 TV Series Actor
Win, Place or Steal 1974 Frank Actor
M*A*S*H 1974 TV Series Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson Actor
McMillan & Wife 1974 TV Series Al Potter Actor
The Great Lester Boggs 1974 Sheriff Billy Bob Actor
Blazing Saddles 1974 Mongo Actor
The Odd Couple 1973 TV Series Jake Metcalf Actor
The 500 Pound Jerk 1973 TV Movie Hughie Rae Feather Actor
Hardcase 1972 TV Movie Booker Llewellyn Actor
Love, American Style 1971 TV Series segment “Love and the Eskimo’s Wife” – Love and the Accidental Passion/Love and the Black Limousine/Love and the Eskimo’s Wife/Love and the Tuba 1971 … segment “Love and the Eskimo’s Wife” Actor
Daniel Boone 1969 TV Series Williams Actor
Maid in America 1982 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Word of Honor 1981 TV Movie executive producer / producer Producer
Jimmy B. & André 1980 TV Movie executive producer Producer
ABC Afterschool Specials 1976 TV Series executive producer – 1 episode Producer
The Sonny and Cher Show 1976 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress 2008 Documentary Himself Self
ESPN SportsCentury 2000-2001 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Michigan & Trumbull 1999 Documentary Himself (Detroit Lions) Self
The Greek Americans 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Arli$$ 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Tracey Takes On… 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Will You Marry Me? 1994 TV Movie Himself Self
Saturday Night Live 1985 TV Series Himself – Host / Various Self
The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Breakaway 1983 TV Series Himself Self
The Irv Kupcinet Show 1971-1982 TV Series Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1976-1980 TV Series Himself – Actor / Himself – Pro Football Player Self
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1978 TV Series Himself Self
The Merv Griffin Show 1970-1978 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1978 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
NFL Monday Night Football 1974-1976 TV Series Himself – Color Commentator Self
The Sonny and Cher Show 1976 TV Series Himself / Various Characters Self
Dinah! 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Match Game 73 1975 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
You Don’t Say 1975 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1970-1975 TV Series Himself / Himself – Actor / Himself – Guest Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Telly Savalas 1974 TV Special Himself Self
The Dean Martin Show 1974 TV Series Himself Self
Stand Up and Cheer 1973 TV Series Himself Self
Laugh-In 1972 TV Series Himself Self
The David Frost Show 1971 TV Series Himself Self
The Kraft Music Hall 1971 TV Series Himself Self
The Dick Cavett Show 1970 TV Series Himself Self
Paper Lion 1968 Himself Self
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards 2013 TV Special Himself – Actor (In Memoriam) Archive Footage
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013 Documentary Mongo Archive Footage
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013 TV Special Himself – In Memoriam Archive Footage
American Masters 2008 TV Series documentary Mongo Archive Footage

Alexander George Karras Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1975 Golden Apple Golden Apple Awards Male New Star of the Year Won
1975 Golden Apple Golden Apple Awards Male New Star of the Year Nominated