1935 - 2012
Alex Karras American Football (American)
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Alex Karras dating history
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Alex Karras was previously married to Susan Clark (1980 - 2012) and Joan Jurgenson (1958 - 1975).
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American Football (American) Player Alex Karras was born Alexander George Karras on 15th July, 1935 in Gary, Indiana and passed away on 10th Oct 2012 Los Angeles, California aged 77. He is most remembered for Webster. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Alex Karras was in an on-screen matchup with Susan Clark in Webster (1983).
Alex Karras is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and 1935 births.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
32 years, 5 months
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24 years, 8 months
|
17 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
32 years, 5 months
|
24 years, 8 months
|
17 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Alex
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| Middle Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Karras
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| Full Name at Birth |
Alexander George Karras
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| Alternative Name |
Alex, Alexander George Karras, Alexander Karras, Alex Karras
|
| Birthday |
15th July, 1935
|
| Birthplace |
Gary, Indiana
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| Died |
10th October, 2012
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
|
| Cause of Death |
Kidney Failure
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
248lbs (112 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
|
| University |
Iowa
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Producer, Singer, Football Player
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| Occupation |
Football (American)
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| American Football Position |
Defensive Tackle
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| Draft |
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft.
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| Claim to Fame |
Webster
|
| Family Member |
Katie Karras (Daughter)
|
Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), where he played from 1958 to 1970. 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. 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.
