Alex Karras

Jul 15, 1935 - Oct 10, 2012 (77 years old) in Gary, Indiana

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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.

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Known For

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M*A*S*H

Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson

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Love, American Style

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ABC Afterschool Special

Alex 'Moose' Novak

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self

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Daniel Boone

Moose Williams

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The Odd Couple

Jake Metcalf

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Webster

George Papadapolis

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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self

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Arliss

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Faerie Tale Theatre

Papa Bear

Credits

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013

Mongo (archive footage)

★ 7.1
Back in the Saddle 2001

Self (archive footage)

★ 6
Buffalo '66 1998

TV Sportscaster

★ 7.1
Arliss 1996

★ 6.7
Street Corner Kids 1994

Floyd Powell

★ NR
The Ben Stiller Show 1992

★ 4.8
The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits 1992

Self

★ NR
Against All Odds 1984

Hank Sully

★ 5.7
Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1984

Papa Bear

★ 5
Webster 1983

George Papadapolis

★ 5.9
Maid in America 1982

Cal Bullington

★ NR
Faerie Tale Theatre 1982

Papa Bear

★ 8.2
Victor/Victoria 1982

"Squash" Bernstein

★ 7.3
Porky's 1981

Sheriff Wallace

★ 6.4
Nobody's Perfekt 1981

Swaboda

★ 3.6
Word of Honor 1981

Penniman Butcher

★ 6
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story 1980

Jughead Miller

★ 4.5
When Time Ran Out... 1980

Tiny Baker

★ 5.3
Jimmy B. & Andre 1980

Jimmy Butsicaris

★ NR
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang 1978

The Hooded Fang

★ 7.6
Mickey's 50 1978

Self

★ NR
Centennial 1978

Hans Brumbaugh

★ 7.6
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic 1978

Host

★ NR
FM 1978

Doc Holiday

★ 6.7
Mad Bull 1977

Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

★ NR
Good Heavens 1976

★ 5.5
The Sonny and Cher Show 1976

★ 6
Babe 1975

George Zaharias

★ 5.5
Win, Place or Steal 1975

Frank

★ NR
The Great Lester Boggs 1974

★ NR
Blazing Saddles 1974

Mongo

★ 7.2
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts 1973

Self

★ 5.4
The 500 Pound Jerk 1973

Hughie Rae Feather

★ NR
ABC Afterschool Special 1972

Alex 'Moose' Novak

★ 6.4
M*A*S*H 1972

Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson

★ 7.9
Hardcase 1972

Booker Llewellyn

★ 3.5
The Odd Couple 1970

Jake Metcalf

★ 7.8
Monday Night Football 1970

Defensive Tackle

★ NR
Love, American Style 1969

★ 6
Paper Lion 1968

Self

★ 6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 1968

Self

★ 6.5
Daniel Boone 1964

Moose Williams

★ 6.9