Dick Butkus

Acting

Dick Butkus

Born December 9, 1942Chicago, Illinois, USA64 credits

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

I Didn't Do It
2014I Didn't Do It
as HimselfTV
Deal or No Deal
2005Deal or No Deal
as Self - SupporterTV
The Bernie Mac Show
2001The Bernie Mac Show
as Dick ButkusTV
I
2001Inside Schwartz
as Dick ButkusTV
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Dick ButkusMovie
Any Given Sunday
1999Any Given Sunday
as Opposing Coach - Game 3Movie
Early Edition
1996Early Edition
as Dick ButkusTV
Charlie Grace
1995Charlie Grace
as Dick ButkusTV
Hang Time
1995Hang Time
as Mike KatowinskiTV
Burke's Law
1994Burke's Law
as Tony WardTV
The Last Boy Scout
1991The Last Boy Scout
as HimselfMovie
Necessary Roughness
1991Necessary Roughness
as Convict Football PlayerMovie
Spontaneous Combustion
1990Spontaneous Combustion
as Lt. GeneralMovie
Coach
1989Coach
as Dick ButkusTV
Crash Course
1988Crash Course
as Ed KonnerMovie
My Two Dads
1987My Two Dads
as Ed KlawickiTV
The Stepford Children
1987The Stepford Children
as Tom WilcoxMovie
Crunch Course
1986Crunch Course
as SelfMovie
WrestleMania II
1986WrestleMania II
as RefereeMovie
Matlock
1986Matlock
as Vic Garrett / The AnnihilatorTV
MacGyver
1985MacGyver
as Earl DentTV
Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
as Tank MasonTV
Blue Thunder
1984Blue Thunder
as Richard ButowskiTV
Night Court
1984Night Court
as StanleyTV
Smorgasbord
1983Smorgasbord
as Anti-Smoking EnforcerMovie
Deadly Games
1982Deadly Games
as Joe AdamsMovie
Matt Houston
1982Matt Houston
as Crusher KawalskiTV
Magnum, P.I.
1980Magnum, P.I.
as Clarence / DumboTV
Taxi
1978Taxi
as Party GuyTV
Fantasy Island
1978Fantasy Island
as Moose MaloneyTV
Superdome
1978Superdome
as Scott HennersonMovie
The Love Boat
1977The Love Boat
as Ernie JordanTV
Gus
1976Gus
as Rob CargilMovie
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976Rich Man, Poor Man
as Al FunducciTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)TV
Cry, Onion!
1975Cry, Onion!
as JeffMovie
The Rockford Files
1974The Rockford Files
as Dick ButkusTV
Petrocelli
1974Petrocelli
as Bill EberlyTV
Emergency!
1972Emergency!
as Dave 'The Animal'TV
Brian's Song
1971Brian's Song
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)Movie