
Dick Butkus
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 pl…
Known For
The Last Boy Scout
Himself
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday
Opposing Coach - Game 3
Johnny Dangerously
Arthur
Blue Thunder
Richard Butowski
Brian's Song
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Necessary Roughness
Convict Football Player
Rich Man, Poor Man
Al Funducci
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Filmography
Acting (66)
Movies (25)
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008as Self
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001as Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday
1999as Opposing Coach - Game 3
The Last Boy Scout
1991as Himself
Necessary Roughness
1991as Convict Football Player
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990as Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion
1990as Lt. General
Crash Course
1988as Ed Konner
The Stepford Children
1987as Tom Wilcox
WrestleMania II
1986as Referee
WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)
1986as Self
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986as Drootin
Crunch Course
1986as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985as himself
Johnny Dangerously
1984as Arthur
Smorgasbord
1983as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Deadly Games
1982as Joe Adams
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980as Brom Bones
Superdome
1978as Scott Hennerson
Gus
1976as Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976as Rodeo
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975as Heavy
Cry, Onion!
1975as Jeff
Brian's Song
1971as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Television (41)
I Didn't Do It
2014as Himself
Deal or No Deal
2005as Self - Supporter
The Bernie Mac Show
2001as Dick Butkus
Inside Schwartz
2001as Dick Butkus
Chicago Sons
1997
Early Edition
1996as Dick Butkus
Hang Time
1995as Mike Katowinski
Charlie Grace
1995as Dick Butkus
Burke's Law
1994as Tony Ward
Coach
1989as Dick Butkus
My Two Dads
1987as Ed Klawicki
My Two Dads
1987as Ed Klawicki
Matlock
1986as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Blacke's Magic
1986as Ruston
MacGyver
1985as Earl Dent
Growing Pains
1985as Robert
Half Nelson
1985as Beau
Murder, She Wrote
1984as Tank Mason
Night Court
1984as Stanley
Blue Thunder
1984as Richard Butowski
Kate & Allie
1984
Matt Houston
1982as Crusher Kawalski
Simon & Simon
1981
The Greatest American Hero
1981as Coach Andrews
Magnum, P.I.
1980as Clarence / Dumbo
Fantasy Island
1978as Moose Maloney
Taxi
1978as Party Guy
Vega$
1978
The Love Boat
1977as Ernie Jordan
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976as Al Funducci
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self (uncredited)
Wonder Woman
1975as Neil
Bronk
1975
Joe Forrester
1975
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974as Bobby Laport
The Rockford Files
1974as Dick Butkus
Petrocelli
1974as Bill Eberly
Police Story
1973
Emergency!
1972as Dave 'The Animal'
McMillan & Wife
1971as Coach
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self
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