Dick Butkus

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Dick Butkus

Acting December 9, 1942

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 lineb…

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

6.5 1990 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

6.8 1991 Movie
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

6.8 1999 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.3 1980 TV Show
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.3 1974 TV Show
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.6 1974 TV Show
Night Court

Night Court

7.3 1984 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2014
    I Didn't Do It

    TV show Himself

  2. 2008
    Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

    Movie Self

  3. 2007
    NFL Moment of Impact

    Movie

  4. 2005
    Deal or No Deal

    TV show Self - Supporter

  5. 2001
    The Bernie Mac Show

    TV show Dick Butkus

  6. 2001
    Inside Schwartz

    TV show Dick Butkus

  7. 2001
    Teddy Bears' Picnic

    Movie Dick Butkus

  8. 1999
    Any Given Sunday

    Movie Opposing Coach - Game 3

  9. 1997
    Chicago Sons

    TV show

  10. 1996
    Early Edition

    TV show Dick Butkus

  11. 1995
    Charlie Grace

    TV show Dick Butkus

  12. 1995
    Hang Time

    TV show Mike Katowinski

  13. 1994
    Burke's Law

    TV show Tony Ward

  14. 1992
    WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits

    Movie Dick Butkus

  15. 1991
    The Last Boy Scout

    Movie Himself

  16. 1991
    Necessary Roughness

    Movie Convict Football Player

More credits
  1. 1990
    Gremlins 2: The New Batch

    Movie Dick Butkus

  2. 1989
    Spontaneous Combustion

    Movie Lt. General

  3. 1989
    Coach

    TV show Dick Butkus

  4. 1988
    Crash Course

    Movie Ed Konner

  5. 1987
    My Two Dads

    TV show Ed Klawicki

  6. 1987
    The Stepford Children

    Movie Tom Wilcox

  7. 1986
    Crunch Course

    Movie Self

  8. 1986
    WrestleMania II

    Movie Referee

  9. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show Vic Garrett / The Annihilator

  10. 1986
    Hamburger: The Motion Picture

    Movie Drootin

  11. 1986
    Blacke's Magic

    TV show Ruston

  12. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Earl Dent

  13. 1985
    Growing Pains

    TV show Robert

  14. 1985
    Half Nelson

    TV show Beau

  15. 1985
    Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

    Movie himself

  16. 1984
    Johnny Dangerously

    Movie Arthur

  17. 1984
    Murder, She Wrote

    TV show Tank Mason

  18. 1984
    Kate & Allie

    TV show

  19. 1984
    Blue Thunder

    TV show Richard Butowski

  20. 1984
    Night Court

    TV show Stanley

  21. 1983
    Smorgasbord

    Movie Anti-Smoking Enforcer

  22. 1982
    Deadly Games

    Movie Joe Adams

  23. 1982
    Matt Houston

    TV show Crusher Kawalski

  24. 1981
    Simon & Simon

    TV show