Alex Karras

American football player, sportscaster and actor (1935–2012)

Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player, wrestler, movie, television, stage, voice actor, and writer who is known for his role as George Papadapolis in the television series Webster.

Karras in c. 1970

Karras was born on July 15, 1935 in Gary, Indiana. He studied at the University of Chicago. Karras was married to Joan Jurgensen from 1958 until they divorced in 1975. Then he was married to Susan Clark from 1980 until his death in 2012. With Jurgensen, he has five children. Then with Clark he has one child. Karras died on October 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California from kidney failure, aged 77.[1]

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  1. Weber, Bruce. "Alex Karras, former NFL lineman, father on Webster TV show, dies at 77". The Star.

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