Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Acting
Born 1942-12-09 Died 2023-10-05 Chicago, Illinois, USA 65 credits Pro Football Hall of Fame 1 Chicago Tribune Silver Football 1

Awards

Won 1 Pro Football Hall of Fame Award

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1 won

  • — Pro Football Hall of Fame Won

Chicago Tribune Silver Football 1 won

  • 1963 Chicago Tribune Silver Football Won

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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.
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Filmography — top 60 of 65
Acting 55 credits
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · ★ 6.9 · Self (uncredited)
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · ★ 7.5 · Tank Mason
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 · ★ 6.3 · Ernie Jordan
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
MacGyver
MacGyver
1985 · ★ 7.7 · Earl Dent
Coach
Coach
1989 · ★ 6.7 · Dick Butkus
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · ★ 7.3 · Clarence / Dumbo
Taxi
Taxi
1978 · ★ 7.3 · Party Guy
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
1978 · ★ 6.5 · Moose Maloney
Emergency!
Emergency!
1972 · ★ 7.9 · Dave 'The Animal'
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · ★ 7.3 · Bobby Laport
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
1974 · ★ 7.6 · Dick Butkus
Night Court
Night Court
1984 · ★ 7.3 · Stanley
Matlock
Matlock
1986 · ★ 7.1 · Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996 · ★ 7.3 · Dick Butkus
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 · ★ 6.7 · Dick Butkus
Vega$
Vega$
1978 · Vinnie Trancas
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
1982 · Crusher Kawalski
Growing Pains
Growing Pains
1985 · ★ 6.5 · Robert
Police Story
Police Story
1973 · Selig
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
1971 · Coach
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975 · ★ 7.0 · Neil
Petrocelli
Petrocelli
1974 · Bill Eberly
Hang Time
Hang Time
1995 · Mike Katowinski
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1994 · Tony Ward
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
1981 · ★ 7.2 · Coach Andrews
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
2014 · ★ 7.6 · Himself
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · ★ 6.5 · Dick Butkus
The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout
1991 · ★ 6.8 · Himself
Charlie Grace
Charlie Grace
1995 · Dick Butkus
Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976 · Al Funducci
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
1987 · ★ 6.3 · Ed Klawicki
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
1999 · ★ 6.8 · Opposing Coach - Game 3
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
1984 · ★ 6.9 · Richard Butowski
Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
1986 · Ruston
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
2005 · Self - Supporter
Inside Schwartz
Inside Schwartz
2001 · Dick Butkus
Half Nelson
Half Nelson
1985 · Beau
Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
1984 · ★ 6.3 · Arthur
Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness
1991 · ★ 5.5 · Convict Football Player
Cry, Onion!
Cry, Onion!
1975 · Jeff
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
1989 · ★ 4.7 · Lt. General
Brian's Song
Brian's Song
1971 · ★ 7.3 · Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Smorgasbord
Smorgasbord
1983 · Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Gus
Gus
1976 · Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976 · Rodeo
WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
1986 · Referee
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986 · Drootin
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 · Dick Butkus
A Matter of Wife... and Death
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975 · Heavy
Crash Course
Crash Course
1988 · Ed Konner
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985 · himself
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980 · Brom Bones
The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children
1987 · Tom Wilcox
Superdome
Superdome
1978 · Scott Hennerson
Other credits 5 credits
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
1981 · ★ 6.7
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
1984
Bronk
Bronk
1975
Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
1975
Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons
1997
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