TV Shows - Alex Karras
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on October 31, 2024. Alex Karras has appeared in 2 television series with data.
- #37Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host • 1 episode • #37 most popular showSaturday Night Live (SNL) is a live sketch comedy and variety show that has been a staple of American television since its debut in 1975. The show features a talented ensemble cast who perform a series of comedic sketches, musical performances, and celebrity impressions. SNL is known for its satirical commentary on current events and pop culture, often pushing the boundaries of social and political humor. With a new episode airing every Saturday night, SNL has become a cultural phenomenon and has launched the careers of numerous comedy legends.
- #312M*A*S*Has Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson • 1 episode • #312 most popular showM*A*S*H is an American war comedy drama television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1972, to February 28, 1983. It follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the "4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital" in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War.
Movies - Alex Karras
Sorted by online popularity. Alex Karras has appeared in 6 movies with data.
- #718Blazing Saddlesas Mongo • #718 most popular movieBlazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical postmodernist Western black comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, featuring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder. The film follows the story of a town facing disruption due to a railroad expansion scheme and the appointment of a new black sheriff in the Old West.
- #1,848Porky'sas Sheriff Wallace • #1,848 most popular moviePorky's is a 1981 sex comedy film following a group of Florida high school students in 1954 as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and seek revenge on a strip club owner and his brother.
- #2,482Buffalo '66as TV Sportscaster • #2,482 most popular movie
- #3,264Against All Oddsas Hank Sully • #3,264 most popular movieAgainst All Odds is a 1984 American neo-noir romantic thriller film directed by Taylor Hackford, featuring Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, and James Woods. It is a remake of Out of the Past (1947), focusing on an ex-football star hired by a mobster to locate his girlfriend.
- #3,826Victor/Victoriaas "Squash" Bernstein • #3,826 most popular movieVictor/Victoria is a comedy film about a struggling female soprano who pretends to be a man impersonating a woman for work, leading to personal complications.
- #6,445When Time Ran Out...as Tiny Baker • #6,445 most popular movieWhen Time Ran Out... is a 1980 American disaster film featuring an active volcano that jeopardizes a south Pacific island resort amid a conflict between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.
Alex Karras Biography
Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He played as a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the NFL from 1958 to 1970, earning four Pro Bowl selections. Karras appeared in several films, including his memorable role as Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles. He also starred in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983–1989) as George Papadopolis, alongside his wife Susan Clark. Karras had a notable role in the film Victor/Victoria, starring Julie Andrews and James Garner. He is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
On October 31, 2024, Alex Karras had 742 Wikipedia visits, making him the #6,723 most popular actor online.