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Pro football player turned actor Alex Karras, who died today at age 77, had a varied career that included a role of special significance to LGBT audiences in 's Victor/Victoria. In director. Karras, who passed away after enduring kidney failure, dementia, heart disease and cancer, was Karras had lived an amazing professional life. Athlete Turned Actor Alex Karras and His Gay Connection
Music: Henry Mancini & Leslie Bricusse. Based on: Victor and Victoria ( film) by Reinhold Schünzel Starring: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, and Alex Karras When soprano Victoria Grant (Andrews) can’t find work and is taken in by gay nightclub performer “Toddy” (Robert Preston) who has just been fired. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. In director Blake Edwards's gender-bending musical, set in Paris, Julie Andrews stars as Victoria, an out-of-work singer who poses as a man to get gigs as a female impersonator. 1982
Alex Karras, who played gay bodyguard “Squash” Bernstein in the Julie Andrews Academy Award winning hit film “ Victor Victoria,” after a career as a football player and sportscaster, has died. Karras, who passed away after enduring kidney failure, dementia, heart disease and cancer, was All rights reserved. Filmsite: written by Tim Dirks. Victor/Victoria (1982)
“You really are queer!?” Lesley Ann Warren, Robert Preston and Alex Karras in the musical comedy “Victor/Victoria.” For more on the film be sure. .  — QUEER CINEMA ARCHIVE)
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria is a musical comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras, and John Rhys-Davies. .
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Victor/Victoria (1982) — QUEER CINEMA ARCHIVE
Scene stealers Lesley Ann Warren (@thelesleyannwarren), Robert Preston and Alex Karras in the musical comedy “Victor/Victoria.” For more on the film be sure to check out the previous post. “Victor/Victoria” is streaming on Criterion and available for rent/purchase through YouTube and AppleTV". .
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'Squash' Bernstein: In one fell swoop you've changed my whole life. King Marchand: It wasn't *that* kind of swoop. 'Squash' Bernstein: Listen, if a guy like you can have the guts to admit that he's gay, [pause] 'Squash' Bernstein: then so can I. [kisses King] 'Squash' Bernstein: You've made me very happy!. .