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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.
Alex Karras was born on 15 July 1935 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Blazing Saddles (1974), Victor/Victoria (1982) and Porky's (1981). He was married to Susan Clark and Ivalyn Joan Jurgensen. He died on 10 October 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras, who gained fame in the NFL as a fearsome defensive lineman and later as an actor, has died. He was 77.
Oct 11, 2012 · Alex Karras, a fierce and relentless All-Pro lineman for the Detroit Lions whose irrepressible character frequently placed him at odds with football’s authorities but led to a second...
Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras, a 6’2”, 248-pound defensive tackle from Gary, Indiana, was drafted in the first round (10th player overall) of the 1958 draft by the Detroit Lions. A standout from the University of Iowa, he was voted college football’s outstanding lineman in 1957 and was a collegiate heavyweight wrestling champ.
Oct 10, 2012 · Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle and "Webster" actor Alex Karras, who died Wednesday at 77, means a lot of different things to lots of different people.
Oct 11, 2012 · Alex Karras, the former American footballer-turned-actor, has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 77. He remains best known for his role as the illiterate outlaw Mongo in Mel Brooks' comedy ...