Lyle Alzado
About
Biography
Filmography
Family & Companions
Biography
Burly professional football player noted for his aggressive, hard-hitting style as a defensive lineman on the field, and for an equally tough line of talk ("I don't think there's a man in America who can take me") off the field. Alzado leavened his growling with an occasional touch of humor in his modest film appearances and TV guest spots, but always boldly proclaimed his "hit hard, hit first" approach to sports and showbiz alike. Alzado was diagnosed with brain cancer in the early 1990s and became convinced that his use of steroids and growth hormones for nearly 20 years had caused his illness. He spent his last days, looking tired, drawn, and 120 pounds lighter than his 300-pound peak, warning body-conscious teenagers about the evils of "dream" drugs.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1977
Named defensive player of the year
1979
Traded to the Cleveland Browns
1979
Feature acting debut, "The Double McGuffin"
1981
TV-movie debut, "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite"
1982
Joined the Los Angeles Raiders
1987
Returned to features with "Ernest Goes to Camp"
1988
TV series debut, "Learning the Ropes"
1989
Appeared as a regular in the children series, "Super Mario Bros. Super Show"
1990
Final TV appearance, "The Fourth Man"
1992
Final film appearance, "Neon City"
Family
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