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Alex Karras
www.telegraph.co.uk
[Telegraph.co.uk] - In the film of the book, Alan Alda played Plimpton but Karras played himself. His performance led to a booking on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, and then another and another. Soon Karras was America's favourite big man. Following Blazing Saddles
Alex Karras, Former NFL Lineman & Actor, Dead at 77
latino.foxnews.com
[Fox News] - Karras played himself alongside Alan Alda in the successful movie adaptation of the book, and that opened doors for Karras to be an analyst with Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford on "Monday Night Football." In Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles," Karras played
Google News: Beloved Webster star Alex Karras, dead at 77
[Moviehole] - Karras's acting career got underway when he played himself in the Alan Alda starring “White Lion”, which consequently lead to roles in Mel Brooks' “Blazing Saddles”, the Jeff Bridges/Rachel Ward thriller “Against All Odds”, comedy classic “Porky's
Alex Karras, Blazing Saddles' Mongo, dies at 77
www.bbc.co.uk
[BBC News] - He made his screen debut towards the end of his sporting career, in 1968, playing himself in the American football drama Paper Lion, alongside Alan Alda. It spawned a number of television appearances, including a memorable role in The Odd Couple series.
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