The Resume

(July 15, 1935-October 10, 2012)
Nickname was 'The Mad Duck'
Best known as George Papadapolis in the TV comedy 'Webster' (1983-87)
Acted in 'Blazing Saddles (1974),' 'Porky's (1981),' 'Victor/Victoria (1982),' 'Against All Odds (1984) and 'Buffalo '66 (1998)'
Played on the Iowa Hawkeyes' Rose Bowl championship team (1956)
Defensive tackle for the NFL's Detroit Lions (1958-71)
NFL All-Pro in 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967 and 1968
Wrote two autobiographies - 'Big Boys Cry Too' and 'Alex Karras by Alex Karras'

Why he might be annoying:

He was an alcoholic.
He was suspended from the NFL for gambling on games (1963).
He had a brief career as a professional wrestler.

Why he might not be annoying:

He started a program to help troubled youths with drug and alcohol problems.
In a memorable Hollywood screen moment, he sucker-punches a horse (with rider), knocking it to the ground in 'Blazing Saddles.'
Research: Tim Howard

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• Dean Martin Show Guests [A-K]
• Detroit Lions
• Football Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2020)
• Football Players
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I Attended University of Iowa
• I Died in 2012 (Ranked: 77)
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Suspenders
• Male Sportscasters
• Match Game
• Monday Night Football
• NFL Players Suspended for at Least One Season
• NFL's Longest Suspensions (Ranked: 80)
• Ogres [Huge and Hulky]
• Profiles 4251-4500 (Ranked: 4337)
• Rant Sports' 25 Greatest Athletes Turned Actors (Ranked: 23)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in Guests [A-K]
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1980-84] (Ranked: 1984)
• Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour Guests

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 89 Votes: 41.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 54 Votes: 46.30% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 199 Votes: 49.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 64 Votes: 42.19% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 86 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 166 Votes: 44.58% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 286 Votes: 44.06% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 640 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 824 Votes: 47.57% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1606 Votes: 42.40% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 939 Votes: 50.48% Annoying