Dick Butkus

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

64

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-12-09

Deathday

2023-10-05 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

The Last Boy Scout
6.8%

The Last Boy Scout

Dec 13, 1991

Any Given Sunday
6.8%

Any Given Sunday

Dec 22, 1999

MacGyver
7.7%

MacGyver

Sep 29, 1985

Wonder Woman
7.0%

Wonder Woman

Nov 7, 1975

Saturday Night Live
6.9%

Saturday Night Live

Oct 11, 1975

Magnum, P.I.
7.3%

Magnum, P.I.

Dec 11, 1980

Murder, She Wrote
7.5%

Murder, She Wrote

Sep 30, 1984

Johnny Dangerously
6.3%

Johnny Dangerously

Dec 21, 1984

The Love Boat
6.3%

The Love Boat

Sep 24, 1977

Taxi
7.2%

Taxi

Sep 12, 1978

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2014
I Didn't Do It as Himself
2008
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit as Self
2007
NFL Moment of Impact
2005
Deal or No Deal as Self - Supporter
2001
The Bernie Mac Show as Dick Butkus
2001
Inside Schwartz as Dick Butkus
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic as Dick Butkus
1999
Any Given Sunday as Opposing Coach - Game 3
1997
Chicago Sons
1996
Early Edition
1995
Charlie Grace as Dick Butkus
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
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
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
1981
The Greatest American Hero as Coach Andrews
1980
Magnum, P.I. as Clarence / Dumbo
1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Brom Bones
1978
Vega$
1978
Taxi as Party Guy
1978
Fantasy Island as Moose Maloney
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
1975
Cry, Onion! as Jeff
1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death as Heavy
1975
Bronk
1974
The Rockford Files as Dick Butkus
1974
Petrocelli as Bill Eberly
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Bobby Laport
1973
Police Story
1972
Emergency! as Dave 'The Animal'
1971
Brian's Song as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
1971
McMillan & Wife as Coach
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
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