
Alex Karras
ActorProducerSoundtrack
- Born
- July 15, 1935
- Died
- October 10, 2012
- Awards
- 0 wins, 1 nominations
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.
Biography
Actor
The Tom Show(1997)as Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad |
Buffalo '66(1998)as TV Sportscaster |
Arli$$(1996)as Alex Karras |
Tracey Takes On...(1996)as Alex Karras |
Fudge(1995)as Big A |
Producer
Maid in America(1982) |
Word of Honor(1981) |
Jimmy B. & André(1980) |
ABC Afterschool Specials(1972) |
Thanks
Getting Grace(2017) |
Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live(1975) |
The Sonny and Cher Show(1976) |
Self
| Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress(2008)as Self |
ESPN SportsCentury(1999)as Self |
Michigan & Trumbull(1999)as Self (Detroit Lions) |
The Greek Americans(1998)as Self |
75 Seasons: The Story of the NFL(1994)as Self |
Archive Footage
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!(2026)as Self - Actor, Blazing Saddles |
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards(2013)as Self (In Memoriam) |
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic(2013)as Mongo |
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(2013)as Self - In Memoriam |
| TCM Remembers 2012(2012)as Self, actor |
Known for
Photos 46
Credit Score: Alex Karras
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor/Victoria | 15.00 | 1982 | • | 7.6 | 1 | 7 | 25641 | ||
| 2 | Blazing Saddles | 5.00 | 1974 | • | 7.7 | 0 | 3 | 164639 | ||
| 3 | Buffalo '66 | 3.75 | 1998 | • | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 67752 | ||
| 4 | FM | 3.25 | 1978 | • | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1395 | ||
| 5 | Webster | 3.09 | 1983 | • | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 3655 | ||
| 6 | Against All Odds | 3.09 | 1984 | • | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 15257 | ||
| 7 | Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang | 3.09 | 1978 | • | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 166 | ||
| 8 | Porky's | 2.50 | 1982 | • | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 48891 |

























