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Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 9, 1942
Died
October 5, 2023
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dick Butkus
0.3 Popularity
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
7.6
Himself
I Didn't Do It
2014
0.0
Self
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008
🎬
0.0
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
6.7
Self - Supporter
Deal or No Deal
2005
6.5
Dick Butkus
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
🎬
0.0
Dick Butkus
Inside Schwartz
2001
2.3
Dick Butkus
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
6.8
Opposing Coach - Game 3
Any Given Sunday
1999
8.5
Chicago Sons
1997
7.3
Dick Butkus
Early Edition
1996
Credits
I Didn't Do It
as Himself
2014
7.6
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
as Self
2008
0.0
🎬
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
0.0
Deal or No Deal
as Self - Supporter
2005
6.7
The Bernie Mac Show
as Dick Butkus
2001
6.5
🎬
Inside Schwartz
as Dick Butkus
2001
0.0
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Dick Butkus
2001
2.3
Any Given Sunday
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
1999
6.8
Chicago Sons
1997
8.5
Early Edition
as Dick Butkus
1996
7.3
Charlie Grace
as Dick Butkus
1995
0.0
Hang Time
as Mike Katowinski
1995
6.9
Burke's Law
as Tony Ward
1994
6.7
The Last Boy Scout
as Himself
1991
6.8
Necessary Roughness
as Convict Football Player
1991
5.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Dick Butkus
1990
6.5
Spontaneous Combustion
as Lt. General
1990
4.7
Coach
as Dick Butkus
1989
6.7
Crash Course
as Ed Konner
1988
3.9
My Two Dads
as Ed Klawicki
1987
6.2
The Stepford Children
as Tom Wilcox
1987
4.7
Crunch Course
as Self
1986
0.0
WrestleMania II
as Referee
1986
6.4
WrestleMania 2
as Self
1986
8.7
Matlock
as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
1986
7.1
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
as Drootin
1986
4.3
Blacke's Magic
as Ruston
1986
6.0
MacGyver
as Earl Dent
1985
7.7
Growing Pains
as Robert
1985
6.5
Half Nelson
as Beau
1985
5.0
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as himself
1985
6.5
Johnny Dangerously
as Arthur
1984
6.3
Murder, She Wrote
as Tank Mason
1984
7.5
Kate & Allie
1984
5.9
Blue Thunder
as Richard Butowski
1984
6.9
Night Court
as Stanley
1984
7.3
Smorgasbord
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
1983
5.8
Deadly Games
as Joe Adams
1982
3.0
Matt Houston
as Crusher Kawalski
1982
6.2
Simon & Simon
1981
6.7
The Greatest American Hero
as Coach Andrews
1981
7.2
Magnum, P.I.
as Clarence / Dumbo
1980
7.3
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Bones
1980
6.8
Vega$
1978
7.0
Taxi
as Party Guy
1978
7.2
Fantasy Island
as Moose Maloney
1978
6.4
Superdome
as Scott Hennerson
1978
4.4
The Love Boat
as Ernie Jordan
1977
6.3
Gus
as Rob Cargil
1976
6.0
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Rodeo
1976
5.4
Rich Man, Poor Man
as Al Funducci
1976
7.8
Wonder Woman
as Neil
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Joe Forrester
1975
7.0
Cry, Onion!
as Jeff
1975
5.2
Bronk
1975
6.2
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Heavy
1975
0.0
The Rockford Files
as Dick Butkus
1974
7.6
Petrocelli
as Bill Eberly
1974
7.2
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Bobby Laport
1974
7.3
Police Story
1973
6.9
Emergency!
as Dave 'The Animal'
1972
7.8
Brian's Song
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
1971
7.2
McMillan & Wife
as Coach
1971
6.9
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4