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