Dick Butkus
Biography
Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 - October 5, 2023) was an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. He was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.
Known For
Personal Info
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Acting
Known Credits
65
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-12-09 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Acting
2014
I Didn't Do It as Himself2008
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit as Self2007
NFL Moment of Impact as Not available2005
Deal or No Deal as Self - Supporter2001
The Bernie Mac Show as Dick Butkus2001
Inside Schwartz as Dick Butkus2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic as Dick Butkus1999
Any Given Sunday as Opposing Coach - Game 31997
Chicago Sons as Not available1996
Early Edition as Dick Butkus1995
Hang Time as Coach Mike Katowinski1995
Charlie Grace as Dick Butkus1994
Burke's Law as Tony Ward1991
The Last Boy Scout as Himself1991
Necessary Roughness as Convict Football Player1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Dick Butkus1990
Spontaneous Combustion as Lt. General1989
Coach as Dick Butkus1988
Crash Course as Ed Konner1987
My Two Dads as Ed Klawicki1987
The Stepford Children as Tom Wilcox1986
Matlock as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator1986
Blacke's Magic as Not available1986
WrestleMania 2 as Self1986
WrestleMania II as Referee1986
Hamburger: The Motion Picture as Drootin1986
Crunch Course as Self1985
MacGyver as Earl Dent1985
Growing Pains as Robert1985
Half Nelson as Beau1985
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! as himself1984
Murder, She Wrote as Tank Mason1984
Night Court as Stanley1984
Kate & Allie as Not available1984
Blue Thunder as Richard Butowski1984
Johnny Dangerously as Arthur1983
Smorgasbord as Anti-Smoking Enforcer1982
Matt Houston as Crusher Kawalski1982
Deadly Games as Joe Adams1981
Simon & Simon as Not available1981
The Greatest American Hero as Coach Andrews1980
Magnum, P.I. as Clarence / Dumbo1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Brom Bones1978
Fantasy Island as Moose Maloney1978
Taxi as Party Guy1978
Vega$ as Not available1978
Superdome as Scott Hennerson1977
The Love Boat as Ernie Jordan1976
Rich Man, Poor Man as Al Funducci1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed as Rodeo1976
Gus as Rob Cargil1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975
Wonder Woman as Neil1975
Bronk as Not available1975
Joe Forrester as Not available1975
Cry, Onion! as Jeff1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death as Heavy1974
The Rockford Files as Dick Butkus1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Bobby Laport1974
Petrocelli as Bill Eberly1973
Police Story as Not available1972
Emergency! as Dave 'The Animal'1971
McMillan & Wife as Coach1971
Brian's Song as Dick Butkus (uncredited)1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self