Dick Butkus
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.
Acted in
I Didn't Do It
2014
as Himself
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008
as Self
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
Deal or No Deal
2005
as Self - Supporter
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Dick Butkus
Inside Schwartz
2001
as Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
Chicago Sons
1997
Early Edition
1996
Charlie Grace
1995
as Self
Hang Time
1995
as Coach Mike Katowinski
Burke's Law
1994
as Tony Ward
The Last Boy Scout
1991
as Himself
Necessary Roughness
1991
as Convict Football Player
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion
1990
as Lt. General
Coach
1989
as Dick Butkus
Crash Course
1988
as Ed Konner
My Two Dads
1987
as Ed Klawicki
The Stepford Children
1987
as Tom Wilcox
Crunch Course
1986
as Self
WrestleMania II
1986
as Referee
Matlock
1986
as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
as Drootin
Blacke's Magic
1986
MacGyver
1985
as Earl Dent
Growing Pains
1985
as Robert
Half Nelson
1985
as Beau
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
as himself
Johnny Dangerously
1984
as Arthur
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Tank Mason
Kate & Allie
1984
Blue Thunder
1984
as Richard Butowski
Night Court
1984
as Stanley
Smorgasbord
1983
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Deadly Games
1982
as Joe Adams
Matt Houston
1982
as Crusher Kawalski
Simon & Simon
1981
The Greatest American Hero
1981
as Coach Andrews
Magnum, P.I.
1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
as Brom Bones
Vega$
1978
Taxi
1978
as Party Guy
Superdome
1978
as Scott Hennerson
The Love Boat
1977
as Ernie Jordan
Gus
1976
as Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
as Rodeo
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
as Al Funducci
Wonder Woman
1975
as Neil
Joe Forrester
1975
Cry, Onion!
1975
as Jeff
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
as Heavy
Bronk
1975
The Rockford Files
1974
as Dick Butkus
Petrocelli
1974
as Bill Eberly
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Bobby Laport
Police Story
1973
Emergency!
1972
as Dave 'The Animal'
Brian's Song
1971
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
McMillan and Wife
1971
as Coach