Dick Butkus
Born
December 9, 1942 (age 80)
Died
October 5, 2023
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies

NFL Moment of Impact
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 ★ 2.3
Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
1999 ★ 6.8
Opposing Coach - Game 3
Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness
1991 ★ 5.5
Convict Football Player
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 ★ 6.5
Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 ★ 4.7
Lt. General
Crash Course
Crash Course
1988 ★ 3.9
Ed Konner
The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children
1987 ★ 4.7
Tom Wilcox
WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
1986 ★ 6.4
Referee
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986 ★ 4.4
Drootin
Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
1984 ★ 6.3
Arthur
Smorgasbord
Smorgasbord
1983 ★ 5.8
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Deadly Games
Deadly Games
1982 ★ 3.0
Joe Adams
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980 ★ 6.8
Brom Bones
Superdome
Superdome
1978 ★ 4.4
Scott Hennerson
Gus
Gus
1976 ★ 6.0
Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976 ★ 5.4
Rodeo
Cry, Onion!
Cry, Onion!
1975 ★ 5.2
Jeff
A Matter of Wife... and Death
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
Heavy
Brian's Song
Brian's Song
1971 ★ 7.2
Dick Butkus (uncredited)

TV Series

The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 ★ 6.5
Dick Butkus
1 Episode
Inside Schwartz
Inside Schwartz
2001
Dick Butkus
1 Episode
Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons
1997 ★ 8.5
1 Episode
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996 ★ 7.3
Dick Butkus
1 Episode
Charlie Grace
Charlie Grace
1995
Dick Butkus
1 Episode
Hang Time
Hang Time
1995 ★ 6.9
Mike Katowinski
52 Episodes
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1994 ★ 6.7
Tony Ward
1 Episode
Coach
Coach
1989 ★ 6.7
Dick Butkus
2 Episodes
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
1987 ★ 6.2
Ed Klawicki
38 Episodes
Matlock
Matlock
1986 ★ 7.1
Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
1 Episode
Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
1986 ★ 6.0
Ruston
1 Episode
MacGyver
MacGyver
1985 ★ 7.7
Earl Dent
3 Episodes
Growing Pains
Growing Pains
1985 ★ 6.5
Robert
1 Episode
Half Nelson
Half Nelson
1985 ★ 5.0
Beau
8 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Tank Mason
1 Episode
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
1984 ★ 5.9
1 Episode
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
1984 ★ 6.9
Richard Butowski
11 Episodes
Night Court
Night Court
1984 ★ 7.3
Stanley
2 Episodes
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
1982 ★ 6.2
Crusher Kawalski
1 Episode
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
1981 ★ 6.7
1 Episode
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
1981 ★ 7.2
Coach Andrews
1 Episode
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980 ★ 7.3
Clarence / Dumbo
1 Episode
Vega$
Vega$
1978 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Taxi
Taxi
1978 ★ 7.2
Party Guy
1 Episode
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
1978 ★ 6.4
Moose Maloney
1 Episode
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 ★ 6.3
Ernie Jordan
2 Episodes
Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976 ★ 7.8
Al Funducci
12 Episodes
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975 ★ 7.0
Neil
1 Episode
Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
1975 ★ 7.0
2 Episodes
Bronk
Bronk
1975 ★ 6.2
1 Episode
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
1974 ★ 7.6
Dick Butkus
1 Episode
Petrocelli
Petrocelli
1974 ★ 7.2
Bill Eberly
1 Episode
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 ★ 7.3
Bobby Laport
1 Episode
Police Story
Police Story
1973 ★ 6.9
2 Episodes
Emergency!
Emergency!
1972 ★ 7.8
Dave 'The Animal'
1 Episode
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
1971 ★ 6.9
Coach
1 Episode