Dick Butkus
Actor
9 December 1942 — 5 October 2023 (80 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday · as Opposing Coach - Game 3 |
| 1998 | Malibu, CA · as Uncle Charlie |
| 1997 | |
| 1995 | Hang Time · as Mike Katowinski |
| 1994 | Burke's Law (1994) · as Tony Ward |
| 1992 | Let's Kill All the Lawyers · as The Turnkey |
| 1991 | Necessary Roughness · as Convict Football Player |
| 1989 | Spontaneous Combustion · as Lt. General |
| 1988 | Carmen 1945 · as Cast |
| 1988 | Crash Course · as Ed Konner |
| 1987 | My Two Dads · as Ed Klawicki |
| 1987 | The Stepford Children · as Tom Wilcox |
| 1986 | WrestleMania 2 · as Referee |
| 1986 | Matlock · as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator |
| 1986 | Hamburger: The Motion Picture · as Drootin |
| 1986 | Blacke's Magic · as Ruston |
| 1985 | MacGyver · as Earl Dent |
| 1985 | Growing Pains · as RobertOn Plex |
| 1985 | Half Nelson · as Beau |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously · as Arthur |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote · as Tank Mason |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Blue Thunder · as Richard Butowski |
| 1984 | Night Court · as Stanley |
| 1983 | Cracking Up · as Anti-Smoking Enforcer |
| 1982 | Deadly Games · as Joe Adams |
| 1982 | Matt Houston · as Crusher Kawalski |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero · as Coach AndrewsOn Plex |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. · as Clarence / Dumbo |
| 1980 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · as Brom Bones |
| 1978 | Taxi · as Party Guy |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Superdome · as Scott Hennerson |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as Ernie Jordan |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island · as Moose Maloney |
| 1976 | Gus · as Rob Cargil |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed · as Rodeo |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man · as Al Funducci |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman · as Neil |
| 1975 | Cry, Onion · as Jeff |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Death · as Heavy |
| 1974 | Petrocelli · as Bill Eberly |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man · as Bobby Laport |
| 1973 | Police Story · as Selig |
| 1972 | Emergency! · as Dave 'the Animal' |
| 1971 | Brian's Song · as Dick Butkus (uncredited) |
| 1971 | McMillan and Wife · as Coach |
| 2014 | I Didn't Do It (2014) · as Himself |
| 2011 | A Football Life · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet · as Self |
| 2006 | Mike and Mike in the Morning · as Self - Pro Football Hall Of Famer |
| 2005 | Deal or No Deal · as Self - Supporter |
| 2004 | Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Self - For Rise Shaving Creme |
| 2002 | American Chopper · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show · as Dick Butkus |
| 2001 | Inside Schwartz · as Dick Butkus |
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnic · as Dick Butkus |
| 2000 | Chicago Stories · as Self |
| 1999 | SportsCentury · as Self |
| 1996 | Early Edition · as Dick Butkus |
| 1995 | Charlie Grace · as Dick Butkus |
| 1993 | WWE Raw · as Self |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scout · as Himself |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch · as Dick Butkus |
| 1989 | Coach · as Dick Butkus |
| 1987 | D.C. Follies · as Dick Butkus |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist |
| 1985 | Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed · as Himself |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes · as Self |
| 1983 | Wheel of Fortune · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1979 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1975 | The NFL Today · as Self - Studio Analyst |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files · as Dick Butkus |
| 1970 | ESPN Monday Night Football · as Self - Chicago Bears Linebacker |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show · as Self |
| 1965 | The NFL on NBC · as Self - Chicago Bears Linebacker |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show · as Self |
| 1956 | The NFL on CBS · as Self - Chicago Bears Linebacker |