Dick Butkus
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.
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Films (25)
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008 · Self
NFL: Moment of Impact
2007
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 · Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday
1999 · Opposing Coach - Game 3
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
1992 · Dick Butkus
The Last Boy Scout
1991 · Dick Butkus
Necessary Roughness
1991 · Convict Football Player
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion
1989 · Lt. General
Crash Course
1988 · Ed Konner
The Stepford Children
1987 · Tom Wilcox
Crunch Course
1986 · Self
WrestleMania II
1986 · Referee
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986 · Drootin
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985 · himself
Johnny Dangerously
1984 · Arthur
Smorgasbord
1983 · Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Deadly Games
1982 · Joe Adams
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980 · Brom Bones
Superdome
1978 · Scott Hennerson
Gus
1976 · Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976 · Rodeo
Cry, Onion!
1975 · Jeff
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975 · Heavy
Brian's Song
1971 · Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Séries (40)
C'est pas moi !
2014 · Himself
Deal or No Deal
2005 · Self - Supporter
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 · Dick Butkus
Inside Schwartz
2001 · Dick Butkus
Chicago Sons
1997
Early Edition
1996 · Dick Butkus
Charlie Grace
1995 · Dick Butkus
Hang Time
1995 · Mike Katowinski
Burke's Law
1994 · Tony Ward
Coach
1989 · Dick Butkus
My Two Dads
1987 · Ed Klawicki
Matlock
1986 · Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Blacke's Magic
1986 · Ruston
MacGyver
1985 · Earl Dent
Growing Pains
1985 · Robert
Half Nelson
1985 · Beau
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Tank Mason
Kate & Allie
1984
Blue Thunder
1984 · Richard Butowski
Night Court
1984 · Stanley
Matt Houston
1982 · Crusher Kawalski
Simon & Simon
1981
The Greatest American Hero
1981 · Coach Andrews
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Clarence / Dumbo
Vega$
1978 · Vinnie Trancas
Taxi
1978 · Party Guy
Fantasy Island
1978 · Moose Maloney
La croisière s'amuse
1977 · Ernie Jordan
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976 · Al Funducci
Wonder Woman
1975 · Neil
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
Joe Forrester
1975
Bronk
1975
The Rockford Files
1974 · Dick Butkus
Petrocelli
1974 · Bill Eberly
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Bobby Laport
Police Story
1973 · Selig
Emergency!
1972 · Dave 'The Animal'
McMillan & Wife
1971 · Coach
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self