Career Born on August 20, 1953 on the East Coast, he moved to Los Angeles in his late twenties. In addition to doing stand-up comedy, Alexander also began appearing in supporting appearances on many
sitcoms (
Full House) and other series (
Matlock). Alexander's film credits include supporting roles with stars such as
Tom Hanks,
Steve Martin,
Jim Carrey, and
Jason Segel, in such
films as
Roxanne (1987),
Punchline (1988), and
Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He also appeared in
Comedy Central's
Best of the Improv, Vol. 5 (2003) and
Comedy Club Greats with
Jerry Seinfeld (2007). In recent years Alexander was frequently in Las Vegas, performing his comedy alongside
Tom Jones and others. He appeared in
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 as the "Big Sticky Mess" trade show vendor. His last film was
Trainwreck (2015). He entertained at the 1989 wedding of Ann-Margret's son Lars, in Las Vegas, He appeared on the
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon as well. His stand-up routine focused primarily on his large size, frequently poking fun at his weight. He was known for pulling his pants up to his chest during routines.
Personal life In 2008, Alexander was hospitalized with a kidney ailment and needed a transplant to survive. His brother Rabbi Moshe Drelich was the donor. A few weeks after his transplant, Alexander suffered a
stroke. Alexander died on November 2, 2016, from a form of throat cancer, at age 63. ==Filmography==