alex karras playing the roll of "mongo" in the film "blazing saddles"
Mongo was played by former football player Alex Karras.
Many films have a character named 'Mongo', but "Blazing Saddles" (1974) is the most famous. He was played by Alex Karras.
No. It was rigged with hidden wires which jerked its feet out from under it. The horse was not harmed doing the stunt. Alex Karras, who played the part of "Mongo," never actually even touched the horse -- it was all in the timing.
Cleavon Little ... Bart Gene Wilder ... Jim Slim Pickens ... Taggart Harvey Korman ... Hedley Lamarr Madeline Kahn ... Lili Von Shtupp Mel Brooks ... Governor William J. Lepetomane / Indian Chief Burton Gilliam ... Lyle Alex Karras ... Mongo
Alex Karras spent his 13 year career with the Detroit Lions and was a 1st team All-Pro selection in 1960, 1961, and 1965.
Nolan Karras was born in 1944.
Chris Karras was born in 1924.
Damien Karras was created in 1971.
Argiris Karras is 5' 11".
Astrid Karras was born in 1960.
Argiris Karras was born on May 24, 1989.