Dick Butkus
Acting
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.
Born: December 9, 1942 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Filmography (55)
I Didn't Do It
2014
Deal or No Deal
2005
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
Any Given Sunday
1999
Early Edition
1996
Charlie Grace
1995
Hang Time
1995
Burke's Law
1994
The Last Boy Scout
1991
Necessary Roughness
1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
1990
Coach
1989
Crash Course
1988
My Two Dads
1987
The Stepford Children
1987
WrestleMania II
1986
Matlock
1986
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
Blacke's Magic
1986
MacGyver
1985
Growing Pains
1985
Johnny Dangerously
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Kate & Allie
1984
Blue Thunder
1984
Night Court
1984
Smorgasbord
1983
Deadly Games
1982
Matt Houston
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
The Greatest American Hero
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
Vega$
1978
Taxi
1978
Fantasy Island
1978
Superdome
1978
The Love Boat
1977
Gus
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
Wonder Woman
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Joe Forrester
1975
Cry, Onion!
1975
Bronk
1975
The Rockford Files
1974
Petrocelli
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Police Story
1973
Emergency!
1972
Brian's Song
1971
McMillan & Wife
1971
The Mike Douglas Show
1961