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Dick Butkus

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1942-12-09

Deathday: 2023-10-05 (80 years old)

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 played and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.

Filmography

all 67

TV Shows 40

Movies 27

self 19

Self

Dick Butkus

Biography

Filmography

all 67

TV Shows 40

Movies 27

self 19

This Was the XFL (2017)

I Didn't Do It (2014)

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit (2008)

NFL Moment of Impact (2007)

Deal or No Deal (2005)

Bound For Glory (2005)

Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)

The Bernie Mac Show (2001)

Inside Schwartz (2001)

Any Given Sunday (1999)

Chicago Sons (1997)

Early Edition (1996)

Charlie Grace (1995)

Hang Time (1995)

75 Seasons: The Story of the NFL (1994)

Burke's Law (1994)

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

Necessary Roughness (1991)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

Coach (1989)

Crash Course (1988)

My Two Dads (1987)

The Stepford Children (1987)

Crunch Course (1986)

WrestleMania II (1986)

Matlock (1986)

Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)

Blacke's Magic (1986)

MacGyver (1985)

Growing Pains (1985)

Half Nelson (1985)

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985)

Johnny Dangerously (1984)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon (1984)

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Kate & Allie (1984)

Blue Thunder (1984)

Night Court (1984)

Smorgasbord (1983)

Deadly Games (1982)

Matt Houston (1982)

Simon & Simon (1981)

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980)

Vega$ (1978)

Taxi (1978)

Superdome (1978)

The Love Boat (1977)

Gus (1976)

Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)

Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)

Wonder Woman (1975)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Joe Forrester (1975)

Cry, Onion! (1975)

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

Bronk (1975)

The Rockford Files (1974)

Petrocelli (1974)

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

Police Story (1973)

Emergency! (1972)

Brian's Song (1971)

McMillan & Wife (1971)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Information

Known For Acting

Gender Male

Birthday 1942-12-09

Deathday 2023-10-05 (80 years old)

Birth Name Richard Marvin Butkus

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-12-09

Deathday

2023-10-05 (80 years old)

Birth Name

Richard Marvin Butkus

Birth Place

Chicago, United States

Height

191-centimeter

Citizenships

United States

Awards

Pro Football Hall of Fame, Chicago Tribune Silver Football