Alex Karras
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | July 15, 1935 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 10, 2012 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Emerson (Gary) | ||||||||
| College | Iowa (1955–1957) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||
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Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor.[1] He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection playing defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), where he played from 1958 to 1970. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Centennial class.
As an actor, Karras played Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles. He starred as George Papadopolis, the adoptive father of Webster Long (Emmanuel Lewis), in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983–1989) alongside his wife Susan Clark. Karras also had a prominent role in Victor/Victoria, starring Julie Andrews and James Garner.
- ^ Maher, Charles (November 13, 1974). "Smart Alex joins Humble Howard, Faultless Frank". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (Los Angeles Times). p. 1B.