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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.
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.
Blazing Saddles (1974) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Mongo : Me Mongo. Bart : Sign, please. [Mongo grabs the paper and makes some rough scratches on it]
Alex Karras, a menacing defensive lineman in college and the NFL who showed a deft comedic touch in films including Blazing Saddles, the 1980s family sitcom Webster and as a commentator on...
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...
Bart subdues Mongo, an immensely strong and dim-witted, yet philosophical henchman sent to kill him, then outwits German seductress-for-hire Lili Von Shtupp at her own game, with Lili falling in love with him.
He's perhaps best known as Mongo, who punched out a horse, in the 1974 comedy classic "Blazing Saddles." He also appeared in "Porky's," "Victor Victoria," and "Against All Odds." Alex Karras...
For all his prowess on the field, Karras may have gained more fame when he turned to acting in the movies and on television. Playing a not-so-bright bruiser in Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles," he...
A dominant fixture on Detroit’s defensive front for 12 seasons, Karras was known to millions for his role as “Mongo,” the monosyllabic, horse-punching brute in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy “Blazing...