Alex Karras



First NameAlex
Last NameKarras
Full Name at BirthAlexander George Karras
Age76
Date of BirthJuly 15, 1935
BirthplaceGary, Indiana
Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight (lb)248
Star SignCancer

Alexander George "Alex" Karras (Greek: ) (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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Filmography

Selected Alex Karras film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1998
TV Sportscaster

1997
The Tom Show
Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad

1996
-

1995
Fudge
Big A

1995
Street Corner Kids: The Sequel, The
Caparulo

1994
The Street Corner Kids
Floyd Powell

1991
Civil Wars
-

1984
Hank Sully

1983
George Papadapolis

1982
Sheriff Wallace

1982
'Squash' Bernstein

1982
Maid in America
Cal Bullington

1982
Papa Bear

1981
Swaboda

1981
Roman Soldier

1981
Penniman Butcher

1980
Tiny Baker

1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Jughead Miller

1980
Jimmy B. & André
Jimmy Butsicaris

1978
FM
Doc Holiday

1978
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
The Hooded Fang

1978
Hans Brumbaugh

1977
Mr. Hollenbeck

1977
Mad Bull
Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

1976
Good Heavens
-

1975
Babe
George Zaharias

1975
The Great Lester Boggs
Sheriff Billy Bob

1975
Win, Place or Steal
Frank

1974
Mongo

1973
The 500 Pound Jerk
Hughie Rae Feather

1972
Alex 'Moose' Novak

1972
Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson

1972
Hardcase
Booker Llewellyn

1971
Al Potter

1970
Jake Metcalf

1964
Williams

Producer Credits

1982
Maid in America
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1981
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1980
Jimmy B. & André
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Soundtrack Credits






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