Dick Butkus
Actor
Born December 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
I Didn't Do It
Himself
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Self
Deal or No Deal
Self - Supporter
The Bernie Mac Show
Dick Butkus
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday
Opposing Coach - Game 3
Chicago Sons
Early Edition
Dick Butkus
Charlie Grace
Dick Butkus
Hang Time
Mike Katowinski
Burke's Law
Tony Ward
The Last Boy Scout
Himself
Necessary Roughness
Convict Football Player
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion
Lt. General
Coach
Dick Butkus
Crash Course
Ed Konner
My Two Dads
Ed Klawicki
The Stepford Children
Tom Wilcox
Crunch Course
Self
WrestleMania II
Referee
Matlock
Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Drootin
Blacke's Magic
Ruston
MacGyver
Earl Dent
Growing Pains
Robert
Half Nelson
Beau
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
himself
Johnny Dangerously
Arthur
Murder, She Wrote
Tank Mason
Kate & Allie
Blue Thunder
Richard Butowski
Night Court
Stanley
Smorgasbord
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Deadly Games
Joe Adams
Matt Houston
Crusher Kawalski
Simon & Simon
The Greatest American Hero
Coach Andrews
Magnum, P.I.
Clarence / Dumbo
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Brom Bones
Vega$
Vinnie Trancas
Taxi
Party Guy
Fantasy Island
Moose Maloney
Superdome
Scott Hennerson
The Love Boat
Ernie Jordan
Gus
Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Rodeo
Rich Man, Poor Man
Al Funducci
Wonder Woman
Neil
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
Joe Forrester
Cry, Onion!
Jeff
Bronk
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Heavy
The Rockford Files
Dick Butkus
Petrocelli
Bill Eberly
The Six Million Dollar Man
Bobby Laport
Police Story
Emergency!
Dave 'The Animal'
Brian's Song
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
McMillan & Wife
Coach
The Mike Douglas Show
Self