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Learn about the life and career of Alex Karras, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He also starred in Blazing Saddles, Webster, and Victor/Victoria.
Alex Karras was an actor and producer, known for Blazing Saddles, Victor/Victoria and Porky's. He was also a former NFL player for the Detroit Lions and suffered from dementia and kidney failure.
- Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
- October 10, 2012
- July 15, 1935
Oct 10, 2012 · Karras was a four-time All-Pro defensive tackle for the Lions in the 1960s and a popular TV and movie performer in the 1980s. He also joined the lawsuit against the NFL for concussion-related dementia and kidney failure.
Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras, the burly defensive lineman turned actor in the ABC sitcom “Webster,” died Wednesday surrounded by his family in their Los Angeles home following a hard-fought battle with kidney ...
Alex Karras was an American actor, producer and former professional football player. He starred in Blazing Saddles, Victor/Victoria and Porky's, among other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- Gary, Indiana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras was a 12-year defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who led a dominant defense and played in four Pro Bowls. He was also a national TV personality and a college wrestling champion.
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Oct 10, 2012 · Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras, who died at the age of 77 on Wednesday, means a lot of different things to lot of different people. For fans of the Lions, he was one of the...