Dick Butkus
Acting • Born 1942-12-09 – Died 2023-10-05
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.
Filmography
64 credits
Brian's Song
Movie • 1971
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
The Last Boy Scout
Movie • 1991
Himself
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Movie • 1986
Drootin
Cry, Onion!
Movie • 1975
Jeff
Deadly Games
Movie • 1982
Joe Adams
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Movie • 1985
himself
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Movie • 1990
Dick Butkus
Crunch Course
Movie • 1986
Self
NFL Moment of Impact
Movie • 2007
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Movie • 1980
Brom Bones
Johnny Dangerously
Movie • 1984
Arthur
Superdome
Movie • 1978
Scott Hennerson
Crash Course
Movie • 1988
Ed Konner
The Stepford Children
Movie • 1987
Tom Wilcox
Spontaneous Combustion
Movie • 1990
Lt. General
Gus
Movie • 1976
Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Movie • 1976
Rodeo
Any Given Sunday
Movie • 1999
Opposing Coach - Game 3
Smorgasbord
Movie • 1983
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Movie • 2008
Self
WrestleMania II
Movie • 1986
Referee
Necessary Roughness
Movie • 1991
Convict Football Player
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Movie • 1975
Heavy
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Movie • 2001
Dick Butkus
Growing Pains
TV • 1985
Robert
Night Court
TV • 1984
Stanley
Kate & Allie
TV • 1984
The Bernie Mac Show
TV • 2001
Dick Butkus
Matlock
TV • 1986
Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
Early Edition
TV • 1996
Dick Butkus
The Greatest American Hero
TV • 1981
Coach Andrews
Hang Time
TV • 1995
Mike Katowinski
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Earl Dent
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Neil
Emergency!
TV • 1972
Dave 'The Animal'
Vega$
TV • 1978
Police Story
TV • 1973
Matt Houston
TV • 1982
Crusher Kawalski
Blue Thunder
TV • 1984
Richard Butowski
Half Nelson
TV • 1985
Beau
Joe Forrester
TV • 1975
Bronk
TV • 1975
Deal or No Deal
TV • 2005
Self - Supporter
Charlie Grace
TV • 1995
Dick Butkus
Taxi
TV • 1978
Party Guy
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV • 1974
Bobby Laport
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Dick Butkus
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
Tony Ward
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Ernie Jordan
McMillan & Wife
TV • 1971
Coach
Petrocelli
TV • 1974
Bill Eberly
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Chicago Sons
TV • 1997
I Didn't Do It
TV • 2014
Himself
Coach
TV • 1989
Dick Butkus
Inside Schwartz
TV • 2001
Dick Butkus
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Tank Mason
Rich Man, Poor Man
TV • 1976
Al Funducci
Fantasy Island
TV • 1978
Moose Maloney
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Clarence / Dumbo
Blacke's Magic
TV • 1986
Ruston
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)
My Two Dads
TV • 1987
Ed Klawicki