Dick Butkus
Acting
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.
Filmography 64
Movies (24)
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit2008Self- NFL Moment of Impact2007
Teddy Bears' Picnic2001Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday1999Opposing Coach - Game 3
The Last Boy Scout1991Himself
Necessary Roughness1991Convict Football Player
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion1990Lt. General
Crash Course1988Ed Konner
The Stepford Children1987Tom Wilcox
Crunch Course1986Self
WrestleMania II1986Referee
Hamburger: The Motion Picture1986Drootin
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!1985himself
Johnny Dangerously1984Arthur
Smorgasbord1983Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Deadly Games1982Joe Adams
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow1980Brom Bones
Superdome1978Scott Hennerson
Gus1976Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed1976Rodeo
Cry, Onion!1975Jeff
A Matter of Wife... and Death1975Heavy
Brian's Song1971Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Shows (40)
I Didn't Do It2014Himself
Deal or No Deal2005Self - Supporter
The Bernie Mac Show2001Dick Butkus- Inside Schwartz2001Dick Butkus
Chicago Sons1997
Early Edition1996Dick Butkus
Charlie Grace1995Dick Butkus
Hang Time1995Mike Katowinski
Burke's Law1994Tony Ward
Coach1989Dick Butkus
My Two Dads1987Ed Klawicki
Matlock1986Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Blacke's Magic1986Ruston
MacGyver1985Earl Dent
Growing Pains1985Robert
Half Nelson1985Beau
Murder, She Wrote1984Tank Mason
Kate & Allie1984
Blue Thunder1984Richard Butowski
Night Court1984Stanley
Matt Houston1982Crusher Kawalski
Simon & Simon1981
The Greatest American Hero1981Coach Andrews
Magnum, P.I.1980Clarence / Dumbo
Vega$1978Vinnie Trancas
Taxi1978Party Guy
Fantasy Island1978Moose Maloney
The Love Boat1977Ernie Jordan
Rich Man, Poor Man1976Al Funducci
Wonder Woman1975Neil