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Alex Karras

Actor | Producer | Soundtrack

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Named to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Played in the East-West Shrine game, 1957 See more trivia »

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Alexander George Karras
in Gary, Indiana, USA
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1998 The Tom Show (TV series)
Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad
– The Ticket Scam (1998) … Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad
 
1998 Buffalo '66
TV Sportscaster
 
1996 Arli$$ (TV series)
– The Company You Keep (1996)
 
1995 The Street Corner Kids: The Sequel
Caparulo
 
1995 Fudge (TV series)
Big A
– Fudge-a-mania (1995) … Big A
 
1995 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Big A
– Fudge-A-Mania (1995) … Big A
 
1994 The Street Corner Kids
Floyd Powell
 
1993 Civil Wars (TV series)
– Dances with Sharks (1993)
 
1983-1989 Webster (TV series)
George Papadapolis
– Webtrek (1989) … George Papadapolis
– Flood of Memories: the Final Chapter (1989) … George Papadapolis
– The Visitor (1989) … George Papadapolis
– They Don't Shoot Horses, Do They? (1989) … George Papadapolis
– The Gospel Truth (1989) … George Papadapolis
See all 150 episodes »
 
1984 Against All Odds
Hank Sully
 
1984 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Papa Bear
– Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) … Papa Bear
 
1982 Maid in America (TV movie)
Cal Bullington
 
1982 Porky's
Sheriff Wallace
 
1982 Victor Victoria
'Squash' Bernstein
 
1981 Nobody's Perfekt
Swaboda
 
1981 Masada (TV mini-series)
Roman Soldier
 
1981 Word of Honor (TV movie)
Penniman Butcher (uncredited)
 
1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV movie)
Jughead Miller
 
1980 When Time Ran Out...
Tiny Baker
 
1980 Jimmy B. & André (TV movie)
Jimmy Butsicaris
 
1978-1979 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Hans Brumbaugh
– The Scream of Eagles (1979) … Hans Brumbaugh
– The Winds of Death (1979) … Hans Brumbaugh
– The Winds of Fortune (1979) … Hans Brumbaugh
– The Crime (1979) … Hans Brumbaugh
– The Storm (1979) … Hans Brumbaugh
See all 12 episodes »
 
1978 Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
The Hooded Fang
 
1978 FM
Doc Holiday
 
1977 Mad Bull (TV movie)
Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
 
1977 Mulligan's Stew (TV series)
Mr. Hollenbeck
– Pilot (1977) … Mr. Hollenbeck
 
1976 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Alex 'Moose' Novak
– Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid (1976) … Alex 'Moose' Novak
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
– Jack the Ribber and Me (1976)
 
1975 Babe (TV movie)
George Zaharias
 
1975 Win, Place or Steal
Frank
 
1974 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
– Springtime (1974) … Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
 
1974 The Great Lester Boggs
Sheriff Billy Bob
 
1974 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Al Potter
– Downshift to Danger (1974) … Al Potter
 
1974 Blazing Saddles
Mongo
 
1973 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Jake Metcalf
– That Was No Lady (1973) … Jake Metcalf
 
1973 The 500 Pound Jerk (TV movie)
Hughie Rae Feather
 
1972 Hardcase (TV movie)
Booker Llewellyn
 
1971 Love, American Style (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")
 
1969 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Williams
– The Cache (1969) … Williams
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1982 Maid in America (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1981 Word of Honor (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
 
1980 Jimmy B. & André (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1976 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid (1976) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1976) (performer: "The Channel 86 Cutesy News Theme")
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2008 Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress (documentary)
Himself
 
2000-2001 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pete Rozelle (2001) … Himself
– Paul Hornung (2000) … Himself
 
1998 The Greek Americans (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Himself
– Fame (1996) … Himself
 
1994 Will You Marry Me? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
– With Garry Shandling (1992) … Himself
 
1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Alex Karras/Tina Turner (1985) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1984 The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Mickey's 50 (1978) … Himself
 
1970-1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 January 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
1974-1976 NFL Monday Night Football (TV series)
Himself - Color Commentator
– Cincinnati Bengals vs. Oakland Raiders (1976) … Himself - Color Commentator
– Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers (1976) … Himself - Color Commentator
– Baltimore Colts vs. Miami Dolphins (1976) … Himself - Color Commentator
– Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys (1976) … Himself - Color Commentator
– Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1976) … Himself - Color Commentator
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1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #2.5 (1976) … Himself/Various Characters
 
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1970-1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
1974 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Telly Savalas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Leo Durocher (1974) … Himself
 
1972 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.14 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.22 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.138 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1968 Paper Lion
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1973, he starred in an unsold television pilot based on his TV movie, The 500 Pound Jerk. The comedy included scenes from the telefilm as well as new footage which told the story of the American weightlifter and the Russian gymnast adjusting to life in the U.S. following the Olympics. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Named to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Played in the East-West Shrine game, 1957 See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer