Dick Butkus
December 9, 1942 (81 years old) 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2014 · I Didn't Do It as Himself
- 2008 · Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit as Self
- 2007 · NFL Moment of Impact as
- 2005 · Deal or No Deal as Self - Supporter
- 2001 · The Bernie Mac Show as Dick Butkus
- 2001 · Inside Schwartz as Dick Butkus
- 1999 · Any Given Sunday as Opposing Coach - Game 3
- 1997 · Chicago Sons as
- 1996 · Early Edition as
- 1995 · Charlie Grace as Self
- 1995 · Hang Time as Coach Mike Katowinski
- 1994 · Burke's Law as Tony Ward
- 1991 · The Last Boy Scout as Himself
- 1991 · Necessary Roughness as Convict Football Player
- 1990 · Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Dick Butkus
- 1990 · Spontaneous Combustion as Lt. General
- 1989 · Coach as Dick Butkus
- 1988 · Crash Course as Ed Konner
- 1987 · My Two Dads as Ed Klawicki
- 1987 · The Stepford Children as Tom Wilcox
- 1986 · Crunch Course as Self
- 1986 · WrestleMania II as Referee
- 1986 · Matlock as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
- 1986 · Hamburger: The Motion Picture as Drootin
- 1986 · Blacke's Magic as
- 1985 · MacGyver as Earl Dent
- 1985 · Growing Pains as Robert
- 1985 · Half Nelson as Beau
- 1985 · Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! as himself
- 1984 · Johnny Dangerously as Arthur
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Tank Mason
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1984 · Blue Thunder as Richard Butowski
- 1984 · Night Court as Stanley
- 1983 · Smorgasbord as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
- 1982 · Deadly Games as Joe Adams
- 1982 · Matt Houston as Crusher Kawalski
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 1981 · The Greatest American Hero as Coach Andrews
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as
- 1980 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Brom Bones
- 1978 · Vega$ as
- 1978 · Taxi as Party Guy
- 1978 · Superdome as Scott Hennerson
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Ernie Jordan
- 1976 · Gus as Rob Cargil
- 1976 · Mother, Jugs & Speed as Rodeo
- 1976 · Rich Man, Poor Man as Al Funducci
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as Neil
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 · Joe Forrester as
- 1975 · Cry, Onion! as Jeff
- 1975 · A Matter of Wife... and Death as Heavy
- 1975 · Bronk as
- 1974 · The Rockford Files as Dick Butkus
- 1974 · Petrocelli as Bill Eberly
- 1974 · The Six Million Dollar Man as Bobby Laport
- 1973 · Police Story as
- 1972 · Emergency! as Dave 'The Animal'
- 1971 · Brian's Song as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
- 1971 · McMillan and Wife as Coach
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self