Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Acting

Birthday

1942/12/09

Day of death

2023/10/05 (80 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also know as

--

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...Read more

Acting
Brian's Song
7.2

(1971) Brian's Song

as Dick Butkus (uncredited)

The Last Boy Scout
6.8

(1991) The Last Boy Scout

as Himself

Hamburger: The Motion Picture
4.6

(1986) Hamburger: The Motion Picture

as Drootin

Cipolla Colt
5.0

(1975) Cry, Onion!

as Jeff

Deadly Games
3.1

(1982) Deadly Games

as Joe Adams

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
3.5

(1985) Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

as himself

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5

(1990) Gremlins 2: The New Batch

as Dick Butkus

Crunch Course
0.0

(1986) Crunch Course

as Self

0.0

(2007) NFL Moment of Impact

as ---

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
6.9

(1980) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Brom Bones

Johnny Dangerously
6.3

(1984) Johnny Dangerously

as Arthur

Superdome
4.2

(1978) Superdome

as Scott Hennerson

Crash Course
3.9

(1988) Crash Course

as Ed Konner

The Stepford Children
5.0

(1987) The Stepford Children

as Tom Wilcox

Spontaneous Combustion
4.8

(1990) Spontaneous Combustion

as Lt. General

Gus
6.0

(1976) Gus

as Rob Cargil

Mother, Jugs & Speed
5.5

(1976) Mother, Jugs & Speed

as Rodeo

Any Given Sunday
6.8

(1999) Any Given Sunday

as Opposing Coach - Game 3

Smorgasbord
5.8

(1983) Smorgasbord

as Anti-Smoking Enforcer

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
0.0

(2008) Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

as Self

WrestleMania II
6.4

(1986) WrestleMania II

as Referee

Necessary Roughness
5.5

(1991) Necessary Roughness

as Convict Football Player

A Matter of Wife... and Death
0.0

(1975) A Matter of Wife... and Death

as Heavy

Teddy Bears' Picnic
3.0

(2001) Teddy Bears' Picnic

as Dick Butkus

Growing Pains
6.5

(1985) Growing Pains

as Robert

Night Court
7.3

(1984) Night Court

as Stanley

Kate & Allie
5.9

(1984) Kate & Allie

as ---

My Two Dads
6.3

(1987) My Two Dads

as Ed Klawicki

The Bernie Mac Show
6.4

(2001) The Bernie Mac Show

as Dick Butkus

Matlock
7.1

(1986) Matlock

as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator

Simon & Simon
6.7

(1981) Simon & Simon

as ---

Early Edition
7.3

(1996) Early Edition

as ---

The Greatest American Hero
7.2

(1981) The Greatest American Hero

as Coach Andrews

Hang Time
6.9

(1995) Hang Time

as Coach Mike Katowinski

MacGyver
7.7

(1985) MacGyver

as Earl Dent

Wonder Woman
7.0

(1975) Wonder Woman

as Neil

Emergency!
7.8

(1972) Emergency!

as Dave 'The Animal'

Vega$
7.0

(1978) Vega$

as ---

Police Story
6.9

(1973) Police Story

as ---

Matt Houston
6.2

(1982) Matt Houston

as Crusher Kawalski

Blue Thunder
6.9

(1984) Blue Thunder

as Richard Butowski

Blacke's Magic
5.5

(1986) Blacke's Magic

as ---

Half Nelson
5.0

(1985) Half Nelson

as Beau

Joe Forrester
7.0

(1975) Joe Forrester

as ---

Bronk
6.2

(1975) Bronk

as ---

Deal or No Deal
6.6

(2005) Deal or No Deal

as Self - Supporter

Saturday Night Live
6.9

(1975) Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Charlie Grace
0.0

(1995) Charlie Grace

as Dick Butkus

Taxi
7.2

(1978) Taxi

as Party Guy

The Six Million Dollar Man
7.2

(1974) The Six Million Dollar Man

as Bobby Laport

The Rockford Files
7.5

(1974) The Rockford Files

as Dick Butkus

Burke's Law
6.7

(1994) Burke's Law

as Tony Ward

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Ernie Jordan

Petrocelli
7.0

(1974) Petrocelli

as Bill Eberly

McMillan & Wife
7.1

(1971) McMillan & Wife

as Coach

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Chicago Sons
8.5

(1997) Chicago Sons

as ---

I Didn't Do It
7.6

(2014) I Didn't Do It

as Himself

Coach
6.8

(1989) Coach

as Dick Butkus

0.0

(2001) Inside Schwartz

as Dick Butkus

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Tank Mason

Rich Man, Poor Man
7.8

(1976) Rich Man, Poor Man

as Al Funducci

Fantasy Island
6.3

(1978) Fantasy Island

as Moose Maloney

Magnum, P.I.
7.2

(1980) Magnum, P.I.

as Clarence / Dumbo