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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.

Known For: Acting

Born: Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1942-12-09

Died: 2023-10-05

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1971	Brian's Song	Dick Butkus (uncredited)	73
2	1975	A Matter of Wife... and Death	Heavy	0
3	1975	Cry, Onion!	Jeff	52
4	1976	Mother, Jugs & Speed	Rodeo	54
5	1976	Gus	Rob Cargil	60
6	1978	Superdome	Scott Hennerson	41
7	1980	The Legend of Sleepy Hollow	Brom Bones	69
8	1982	Deadly Games	Joe Adams	30
9	1983	Smorgasbord	Anti-Smoking Enforcer	58
10	1984	Johnny Dangerously	Arthur	63
11	1985	Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!	himself	65
12	1986	Hamburger: The Motion Picture	Drootin	44
13	1986	WrestleMania II	Referee	64
14	1986	WrestleMania 2	Self	60
15	1986	Crunch Course	Self	0
16	1987	The Stepford Children	Tom Wilcox	47
17	1988	Crash Course	Ed Konner	39
18	1990	Spontaneous Combustion	Lt. General	47
19	1990	Gremlins 2: The New Batch	Dick Butkus	65
20	1991	Necessary Roughness	Convict Football Player	55
21	1991	The Last Boy Scout	Himself	68
22	1999	Any Given Sunday	Opposing Coach - Game 3	68
23	2001	Teddy Bears' Picnic	Dick Butkus	23
24	2007	NFL Moment of Impact		0
25	2008	Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit	Self	0

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self	54
2	1971	McMillan & Wife	Coach	69
3	1972	Emergency!	Dave 'The Animal'	78
4	1973	Police Story		69
5	1974	The Six Million Dollar Man	Bobby Laport	73
6	1974	Petrocelli	Bill Eberly	71
7	1974	The Rockford Files	Dick Butkus	75
8	1975	Bronk		62
9	1975	Joe Forrester		70
10	1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Cameo (uncredited)	70
11	1975	Wonder Woman	Neil	70
12	1976	Rich Man, Poor Man	Al Funducci	78
13	1977	The Love Boat	Ernie Jordan	63
14	1978	Fantasy Island	Moose Maloney	64
15	1978	Taxi	Party Guy	73
16	1978	Vega$		70
17	1980	Magnum, P.I.	Clarence / Dumbo	73
18	1981	The Greatest American Hero	Coach Andrews	72
19	1981	Simon & Simon		67
20	1982	Matt Houston	Crusher Kawalski	62
21	1984	Night Court	Stanley	74
22	1984	Blue Thunder	Richard Butowski	69
23	1984	Kate & Allie		59
24	1984	Murder, She Wrote	Tank Mason	75
25	1985	Half Nelson	Beau	50
26	1985	Growing Pains	Robert	65
27	1985	MacGyver	Earl Dent	77
28	1986	Blacke's Magic		60
29	1986	Matlock	Vic Garrett / The Annihilator	71
30	1987	My Two Dads	Ed Klawicki	63
31	1989	Coach	Dick Butkus	68
32	1994	Burke's Law	Tony Ward	67
33	1995	Hang Time	Coach Mike Katowinski	69
34	1995	Charlie Grace	Dick Butkus	0
35	1996	Early Edition	Dick Butkus	73
36	1997	Chicago Sons		85
37	2001	Inside Schwartz	Dick Butkus	0
38	2001	The Bernie Mac Show	Dick Butkus	65
39	2005	Deal or No Deal	Self - Supporter	67
40	2014	I Didn't Do It	Himself	76