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Alex Karras Net Worth
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Alexander George Karras net worth is
$16 Million
Alexander George Karras Wiki Biography
Template:Multiple issuesAlexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012), nicknamed "The Mad Duck", was an American football player, professional wrestler, and actor. He played football with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League from 1958–1962 and 1964–1970. As an actor, Karras is noted for his role as Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles, and for starring in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983–89) alongside his wife Susan Clark, as the title character's adoptive father. | Full Name | Alex Karras |
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 15, 1935 |
| Died | 2012-10-10 |
| Place Of Birth | Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 112.49 |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack |
| Education | University of Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Susan Clark |
| Children | Katie Karras, George Karras, Peter Karras, Renald Karras, Alex Karras Jr. |
| Parents | Emmeline Karras, George Karras |
| Siblings | Ted Karras, Sr., Lou Karras |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440090 |
| Nominations | Heisman Trophy |
| Movies | Blazing Saddles, Victor/Victoria, Porky's, Against All Odds, Paper Lion, Buffalo '66, Mad Bull, When Time Ran Out, Nobody's Perfekt, Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang, Hardcase, FM, Word of Honor, The Street Corner Kids: Secret of the Twin Sister, Redneck County |
| TV Shows | Webster, Centennial, Monday Night Football |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karras made his film debut in Paper Lion (1968), playing himself as a member of the Detroit Lions. |
| 2 | His wife Susan Clark co-starred on Webster (1983) with him. |
| 3 | Karras spent the summer of 1957 with an American track team of Greek descent. He participated in the shot put, throwing a respectable 52 feet. |
| 4 | He was a four-time Indiana all-state football selection at Gary's Emerson High School. |
| 5 | Best remembered by the public (as an actor) for his starring role as George Papadapolis on Webster (1983). |
| 6 | Friends with: Alan Alda, McLean Stevenson, Howard Cosell, Cleavon Little, Mel Brooks, Slim Pickens, Barbara Carrera, Vincent Gallo, Peter Bonerz, James Franciscus, Jack Kruschen, Cathryn Damon, Eugene Roche, Henry Polic II and his wife Susan Clark. |
| 7 | His father, George Karras, opened up his own medical practice. He died when Alex was only age 13. |
| 8 | The younger of two brothers. |
| 9 | Met Susan Clark while filming Babe (1975). |
| 10 | He and his second wife Susan Clark were both the executive producers of Georgian Bay Entertainment from 1975 to 1989. |
| 11 | Graduated from Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana, in 1953. |
| 12 | After his final guest-starring role on The Tom Show (1997), he retired from acting at age 62. |
| 13 | Was a staunch Democrat. |
| 14 | Of Greek and Canadian immigrants. |
| 15 | His parents were George Karras, a University of Chicago graduated who obtained a medical degree in Canada, and Emmeline (Wilson) Karras, a housewife from Canada. |
| 16 | Alex Karras passed away on October 10, 2012. Days after his death, Maffew, creator of Internet wrestling series Botchamania, paid tribute to him. Karras's depiction of 'Mongo' in Blazing Saddles had often used and parodied in Botchamania, as an introduction to clips involving 'Steve 'Mongo' McMichael'. |
| 17 | Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1976. |
| 18 | Played in the 1957 East-West Shrine game. |
| 19 | It was announced on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, that Alex only had days to live after suffering kidney failure. He was also suffering from dementia from repeated head injuries. He died the following day, Wednesday, October 10th, 2012. |
| 20 | Alex was one of the NFL players who are suing the league regarding the treatment of head injuries. |
| 21 | During National Football League career he was among the closest Detroit Lions defensive blockers that tried to block New Orleans Saints place-kicker, Tom Dempsey's 63-yard record-setting and game winning field goal, as time expired from the New Orleans Saints 37 yard line on November 8, 1970. Final score: New Orleans Saints 19 and Detroit Lions 17. |
| 22 | Stepbrother-in-law of Linda Thorson. |
| 23 | Perhaps his most memorable moment as an actor was the scene in Blazing Saddles (1974) where his character, Mongo, punched a horse. |
| 24 | He was suspended from the NFL for one season for gambling on football games. |
| 25 | He wrestled late professional wrestler, Dick the Bruiser (Dick Afflis), in 1963, between his 1961-1962 and 1962-1963 seasons as a Detroit Lion. |
| 26 | Defensive tackle for the NFL's Detroit Lions, 1958-1971. |
| 27 | Retired and late professional football player and actor. |
| 28 | Consensus all-American (making 10 teams) in 1957 Member of inaugural class of the Iowa Lettermen's Club Hall of Fame |
| 29 | Played in the Hula Bowl, 1958. |
| 30 | Named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991. |
| 31 | Named to All-Big Ten team, 1956 and 1957 |
| 32 | In conjunction with the 100 years of Hawkeye football celebration in 1989, Iowa Hawkeye fans selected an all-time team. The squad features 11 players on offense and defense, two kickers and 15 special mention players who received strong fan support. Karras was voted to the team as a defensive lineman. |
| 33 | 2nd place in voting for Heisman Trophy, 1957 (Honoring the outstanding college football player in the United States, presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York) |
| 34 | Outland Trophy, 1957 (Honoring the outstanding interior lineman, selected by the Football Writers Association of America) |
| 35 | Played on the Hawkeyes' 1956 Rose Bowl championship team |
| 36 | Played football for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 37 | Daughter, Katie (b. 1980), with Susan Clark. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tom Show | 1998 | TV Series | Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad |
| Buffalo '66 | 1998 | TV Sportscaster | |
| Fudge | 1995 | TV Series | Big A |
| Street Corner Kids | 1994 | Floyd Powell | |
| Civil Wars | 1993 | TV Series | Michael Connolly |
| The Ben Stiller Show | 1992 | TV Series | Alex Karras |
| Webster | 1983-1989 | TV Series | George Papadapolis |
| Against All Odds | 1984 | Hank Sully | |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | 1984 | TV Series | Papa Bear |
| Maid in America | 1982 | TV Movie | Cal Bullington |
| Victor Victoria | 1982 | 'Squash' Bernstein | |
| Porky's | 1981 | Sheriff Wallace | |
| Nobody's Perfekt | 1981 | Swaboda | |
| Masada | 1981 | TV Mini-Series | Roman Soldier |
| Word of Honor | 1981 | TV Movie | Penniman Butcher (uncredited) |
| Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story | 1980 | TV Movie | Jughead Miller |
| When Time Ran Out... | 1980 | Tiny Baker | |
| Jimmy B. & André | 1980 | TV Movie | Jimmy Butsicaris |
| Centennial | 1978-1979 | TV Mini-Series | Hans Brumbaugh |
| Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang | 1978 | The Hooded Fang | |
| FM | 1978 | Doc Holiday | |
| Mad Bull | 1977 | TV Movie | Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus |
| Mulligan's Stew | 1977 | TV Series | Mr. Hollenbeck |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1976 | TV Series | Alex 'Moose' Novak |
| Good Heavens | 1976 | TV Series | Jack |
| Babe | 1975 | TV Movie | George Zaharias |
| Consumer Survival Kit | 1975 | TV Series | |
| Win, Place or Steal | 1974 | Frank | |
| M*A*S*H | 1974 | TV Series | Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson |
| McMillan & Wife | 1974 | TV Series | Al Potter |
| The Great Lester Boggs | 1974 | Sheriff Billy Bob | |
| Blazing Saddles | 1974 | Mongo | |
| The Odd Couple | 1973 | TV Series | Jake Metcalf |
| The 500 Pound Jerk | 1973 | TV Movie | Hughie Rae Feather |
| Hardcase | 1972 | TV Movie | Booker Llewellyn |
| Love, American Style | 1971 | 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" | |
| Daniel Boone | 1969 | TV Series | Williams |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maid in America | 1982 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Word of Honor | 1981 | TV Movie executive producer / producer | |
| Jimmy B. & André | 1980 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1976 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sonny and Cher Show | 1976 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Michigan & Trumbull | 1999 | Documentary | Himself (Detroit Lions) |
| The Greek Americans | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Arli$$ | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tracey Takes On... | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Will You Marry Me? | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Various |
| The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Breakaway | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Irv Kupcinet Show | 1971-1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1976-1980 | TV Series | Himself - Actor / Himself - Pro Football Player |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1970-1978 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| NFL Monday Night Football | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself - Color Commentator |
| The Sonny and Cher Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself / Various Characters |
| Dinah! | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| Match Game 73 | 1975 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| You Don't Say | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1970-1975 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Actor / Himself - Guest |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Telly Savalas | 1974 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| Stand Up and Cheer | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Laugh-In | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| Paper Lion | 1968 | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Actor (In Memoriam) |
| Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | 2013 | Documentary | Mongo |
| 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - In Memoriam |
| American Masters | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Mongo |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Golden Apple | Golden Apple Awards | Male New Star of the Year |
Known for movies
Webster (1983-1989)
as George Papadapolis
Blazing Saddles (1974)
as Mongo
Victor Victoria (1982)
as 'Squash' Bernstein
Buffalo '66 (1998)
as TV Sportscaster
