Alex Karras

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

49

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-07-15

Day of death

2012-10-10 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Gary, Indiana

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

  • ABC Afterschool Special

    ABC Afterschool Special

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Arli$$

    Arli$$

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Monday Night Football

    Monday Night Football

  • Monday Night Football

    Monday Night Football

  • Buffalo '66

    Buffalo '66

  • The Sonny and Cher Show

    The Sonny and Cher Show

  • Webster

    Webster

  • Against All Odds

    Against All Odds

  • Centennial

    Centennial

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Blazing Saddles

    Blazing Saddles

  • The Great Lester Boggs

    The Great Lester Boggs

  • Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

  • When Time Ran Out...

    When Time Ran Out...

  • The 500 Pound Jerk

    The 500 Pound Jerk

  • Good Heavens

    Good Heavens

  • Street Corner Kids

    Street Corner Kids

  • Victor/Victoria

    Victor/Victoria

  • The Ben Stiller Show

    The Ben Stiller Show

  • Porky's

    Porky's

  • Nobody's Perfekt

    Nobody's Perfekt

  • Mickey's 50

    Mickey's 50

  • FM

    FM

  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    Goldilocks and the Three Bears

  • Jimmy B. & Andre

    Jimmy B. & Andre

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

  • Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

    Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

  • Word of Honor

    Word of Honor

  • Paper Lion

    Paper Lion

  • Back in the Saddle

    Back in the Saddle

  • Hardcase

    Hardcase

  • Maid in America

    Maid in America

  • The NFL on CBS

    The NFL on CBS

  • Babe

    Babe

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

  • The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits

    The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits

  • Mad Bull

    Mad Bull

  • Win, Place or Steal

    Win, Place or Steal