Dick Butkus
ActingBorn Dec 9, 1942Died Oct 5, 2023
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.
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Filmography
2014I Didn't Do Itas Himselftv2008Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spiritas Selfmovie2007NFL Moment of Impactmovie2005Deal or No Dealas Self - Supportertv2001The Bernie Mac Showas Dick Butkustv2001Inside Schwartzas Dick Butkustv2001Teddy Bears' Picnicas Dick Butkusmovie1999Any Given Sundayas Opposing Coach - Game 3movie1997Chicago Sonstv1996Early Editionas Dick Butkustv1995Charlie Graceas Dick Butkustv1995Hang Timeas Mike Katowinskitv1994Burke's Lawas Tony Wardtv1991The Last Boy Scoutas Himselfmovie1991Necessary Roughnessas Convict Football Playermovie1990Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Dick Butkusmovie1990Spontaneous Combustionas Lt. Generalmovie1989Coachas Dick Butkustv1988Crash Courseas Ed Konnermovie1987My Two Dadsas Ed Klawickitv1987The Stepford Childrenas Tom Wilcoxmovie1986Crunch Courseas Selfmovie1986WrestleMania IIas Refereemovie1986Matlockas Vic Garrett / The Annihilatortv1986Hamburger: The Motion Pictureas Drootinmovie1986Blacke's Magicas Rustontv1985MacGyveras Earl Denttv1985Growing Painsas Roberttv1985Half Nelsonas Beautv1985Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!as himselfmovie1984Johnny Dangerouslyas Arthurmovie1984Murder, She Wroteas Tank Masontv1984Kate & Allietv1984Blue Thunderas Richard Butowskitv1984Night Courtas Stanleytv1983Smorgasbordas Anti-Smoking Enforcermovie1982Deadly Gamesas Joe Adamsmovie1982Matt Houstonas Crusher Kawalskitv1981Simon & Simontv1981The Greatest American Heroas Coach Andrewstv1980Magnum, P.I.as Clarence / Dumbotv1980The Legend of Sleepy Hollowas Brom Bonesmovie1978Vega$tv1978Taxias Party Guytv1978Fantasy Islandas Moose Maloneytv1978Superdomeas Scott Hennersonmovie1977The Love Boatas Ernie Jordantv1976Gusas Rob Cargilmovie1976Mother, Jugs & Speedas Rodeomovie1976Rich Man, Poor Manas Al Funduccitv1975Wonder Womanas Neiltv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)tv1975Joe Forrestertv1975Cry, Onion!as Jeffmovie1975Bronktv1975A Matter of Wife... and Deathas Heavymovie1974The Rockford Filesas Dick Butkustv1974Petrocellias Bill Eberlytv1974The Six Million Dollar Manas Bobby Laporttv1973Police Storyas Seligtv1972Emergency!as Dave 'The Animal'tv1971Brian's Songas Dick Butkus (uncredited)movie1971McMillan & Wifeas Coachtv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Selftv