Acting

Dick Butkus

Born 1942-12-09 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died 2023-10-05

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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I Didn't Do It
as Himself
2014
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
as Self
2008
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
Deal or No Deal
as Self - Supporter
2005
The Bernie Mac Show
as Dick Butkus
2001
Inside Schwartz
as Dick Butkus
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Dick Butkus
2001
Any Given Sunday
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
1999
Chicago Sons
1997
Early Edition
as Dick Butkus
1996
Charlie Grace
as Dick Butkus
1995
Hang Time
as Mike Katowinski
1995
Burke's Law
as Tony Ward
1994
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
as Dick Butkus
1992
The Last Boy Scout
as Dick Butkus
1991
Necessary Roughness
as Convict Football Player
1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Dick Butkus
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
as Lt. General
1989
Coach
as Dick Butkus
1989
Crash Course
as Ed Konner
1988
My Two Dads
as Ed Klawicki
1987
The Stepford Children
as Tom Wilcox
1987
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 Ruston
1986
MacGyver
as Earl Dent
1985
Growing Pains
as Robert
1985
Half Nelson
as Beau
1985
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as himself
1985
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
1984
Smorgasbord
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
1983
Deadly Games
as Joe Adams
1982
Matt Houston
as Crusher Kawalski
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
The Greatest American Hero
as Coach Andrews
1981
Magnum, P.I.
as Clarence / Dumbo
1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Bones
1980
Vega$
as Vinnie Trancas
1978
Taxi
as Party Guy
1978
Fantasy Island
as Moose Maloney
1978
Superdome
as Scott Hennerson
1978
The Love Boat
as Ernie Jordan
1977
Gus
as Rob Cargil
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Rodeo
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
as Al Funducci
1976
Wonder Woman
as Neil
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Joe Forrester
1975
Cry, Onion!
as Jeff
1975
Bronk
1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Heavy
1975
The Rockford Files
as Dick Butkus
1974
Petrocelli
as Bill Eberly
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Bobby Laport
1974
Police Story
1973
Police Story
as Selig
1973
Emergency!
as Dave 'The Animal'
1972
Brian's Song
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
1971
McMillan & Wife
as Coach
1971
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961