Alex Karras

Alex Karras

​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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Host

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972 • as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972 • as Alex 'Moose' Novak

Filmography

2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Mongo (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/23/2013

2001

Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2001

1998

Buffalo '66
Buffalo '66
as TV Sportscaster
Movie - Released: 1/20/1998

1996

Arliss
Arliss
TV - Released: 8/10/1996

1994

Street Corner Kids
Street Corner Kids
as Floyd Powell
Movie - Released: 5/5/1994

1992

The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits
The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show
TV - Released: 9/27/1992

1984

Against All Odds
Against All Odds
as Hank Sully
Movie - Released: 3/2/1984
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
as Papa Bear
Movie - Released: 1/9/1984

1983

Webster
Webster
as George Papadapolis
TV - Released: 9/16/1983

1982

Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria
as "Squash" Bernstein
Movie - Released: 4/25/1982
Maid in America
Maid in America
as Cal Bullington
Movie - Released: 9/22/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Papa Bear
TV - Released: 9/11/1982

1981

Porky's
Porky's
as Sheriff Wallace
Movie - Released: 11/13/1981
Nobody's Perfekt
Nobody's Perfekt
as Swaboda
Movie - Released: 8/7/1981
Word of Honor
Word of Honor
as Penniman Butcher
Movie - Released: 1/6/1981

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Jughead Miller
Movie - Released: 11/5/1980
Jimmy B. & Andre
Jimmy B. & Andre
as Jimmy Butsicaris
Movie - Released: 3/18/1980
When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
as Tiny Baker
Movie - Released: 3/28/1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Jughead Miller
TV - Released: 11/5/1980

1978

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
as The Hooded Fang
Movie - Released: 12/1/1978
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Host
Movie - Released: 5/3/1978
FM
FM
as Doc Holiday
Movie - Released: 4/20/1978
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/1978
Centennial
Centennial
as Hans Brumbaugh
TV - Released: 10/1/1978

1977

Mad Bull
Mad Bull
as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
Movie - Released: 12/21/1977

1976

The Sonny and Cher Show
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV - Released: 2/1/1976
Good Heavens
Good Heavens
TV - Released: 2/29/1976

1975

Win, Place or Steal
Win, Place or Steal
as Frank
Movie - Released: 2/1/1975
Babe
Babe
as George Zaharias
Movie - Released: 10/25/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
as Mongo
Movie - Released: 2/7/1974
The Great Lester Boggs
The Great Lester Boggs
Movie - Released: 9/1/1974

1973

The 500 Pound Jerk
The 500 Pound Jerk
as Hughie Rae Feather
Movie - Released: 1/2/1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1973

1972

Hardcase
Hardcase
as Booker Llewellyn
Movie - Released: 2/1/1972
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
TV - Released: 9/17/1972
ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
as Alex 'Moose' Novak
TV - Released: 10/4/1972

1970

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Jake Metcalf
TV - Released: 9/24/1970
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
as Defensive Tackle
TV - Released: 9/21/1970
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
as Color Comentator
TV - Released: 9/21/1970

1969

Love, American Style
Love, American Style
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

Paper Lion
Paper Lion
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/23/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1964

Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
as Moose Williams
TV - Released: 9/24/1964

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 1/20/1944