Dick Butkus
Known for: Acting
Born: December 9, 1942
Died: October 5, 2023
Place of birth: 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 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
25 movies · 40 TV shows, newest first
7.6
I Didn't Do It
2014
NR
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008NR
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
6.5
Deal or No Deal
2005
6.6
The Bernie Mac Show
20018.0
Inside Schwartz
2001
4.0
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
6.8
Any Given Sunday
1999
8.6
Chicago Sons
1997
7.4
Early Edition
1996
8.0
Charlie Grace
1995
7.4
Hang Time
1995
6.8
Burke's Law
1994
NR
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
1992
6.8
The Last Boy Scout
1991
5.5
Necessary Roughness
1991
6.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion
1989
6.7
Coach
1989
4.4
Crash Course
1988
6.3
My Two Dads
1987
5.0
The Stepford Children
1987
10.0
Crunch Course
1986
6.4
WrestleMania II
1986
7.1
Matlock
1986
4.5
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
6.8
Blacke's Magic
1986
7.7
MacGyver
1985
6.5
Growing Pains
1985
7.0
Half Nelson
1985
7.2
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
6.1
Kate & Allie
1984
6.9
Blue Thunder
1984
7.3
Night Court
1984
5.7
Smorgasbord
1983
3.2
Deadly Games
1982
6.3
Matt Houston
1982
6.7
Simon & Simon
1981
7.2
The Greatest American Hero
1981
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980
6.8
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
6.9
Vega$
1978
7.3
Taxi
1978
6.5
Fantasy Island
1978
4.5
Superdome
1978
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
5.9
Gus
1976
5.4
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
7.9
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
7.0
Wonder Woman
1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
7.0
Joe Forrester
1975
5.3
Cry, Onion!
1975
6.8
Bronk
1975
6.7
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
7.2
Petrocelli
1974
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
7.0
Police Story
1973
8.0
Emergency!
1972
7.3
Brian's Song
1971
7.1
McMillan & Wife
1971
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961