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