Alex Karras

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The name or term "Alex" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Alex (disambiguation).
Mongo just pawn in game of life.

Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player and actor. After an illustrious career with the Detroit Lions, Karras became an actor. He was best known for his role on the long-running sitcom Webster and as the monstrous Mongo in the film Blazing Saddles. In 1985, he appeared in a prime-time commercial for the Transformers toyline.