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Alex Karras

Alexander George Karras was an American football player, professional wrestler and actor whose most memorable moment as an actor was the scene in Blazing Saddles (1974) where his character, Mongo, punched a horse.

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  • Born In Gary, Indiana, USA
  • Born July 15, 1935
  • Died October 10, 2012
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  • Modified March 23, 2023 by
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Buffalo '66

1998
as TV Sportscaster

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013
as Mongo (archive footage)

When Time Ran Out...

1980
as Rose Valdez

Victor/Victoria

1982
as 'Squash' Bernstein

Mad Bull

1977
as Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

Jimmy B. & Andre

1980
as Jimmy Butsicaris

Against All Odds

1984
as Hank Sully

Paper Lion

1968
as Himself

Webster

1983
as George Papadapolis

Porky's

1981
as Sheriff Wallace

The Great Lester Boggs

1974
as Sheriff Billy Bob

Hardcase

1972
as Booker Llewellyn

Back in the Saddle

2001
as Self (archive footage)

Nobody's Perfekt

1981
as Swaboda

FM

1978
as Doc (Holiday)

Word of Honor

1981
as Penniman Butcher

Producer

Movie Jimmy B. & Andre 1980

Guest Star

Episode McMillan and Wife
Downshift to Danger
1974
Episode Mulligan's Stew
Mulligan's Stew
1977
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Burt Reynolds (guest host), Charo, Alex Karras, Laurie Lea Schaefer
1971
Episode The Ben Stiller Show
With Garry Shandling
1992
Episode The Tom Show
The Ticket Scam
1998
Episode Civil Wars
Dances With Sharks
1993
Episode M*A*S*H
Springtime
1974
Episode Good Heavens
Jack the Ribber and Me
1976
Episode The Odd Couple
That Was No Lady
1973