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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.
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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.
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”