Alexander George Karras Net Worth

Alexander George Karras Net Worth is
$11 Million

Alexander George Karras Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

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
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
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
Star Sign	Cancer

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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.

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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
MAS*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
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

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Alexander George Karras Net Worth

Alexander George Karras Net Worth is
$11 Million