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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-12-09 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Known For

Acting

2014

I Didn't Do It as Himself

2008

2007

2005

Deal or No Deal as Self - Supporter

2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic as Dick Butkus
The Bernie Mac Show as Dick Butkus
Inside Schwartz as Dick Butkus

1999

Any Given Sunday as Opposing Coach - Game 3

1997

1996

1995

Hang Time as Coach Mike Katowinski
Charlie Grace as Dick Butkus

1994

Burke's Law as Tony Ward

1991

Necessary Roughness as Convict Football Player

1990

Spontaneous Combustion as Lt. General

1989

Coach as Dick Butkus

1988

Crash Course as Ed Konner

1987

The Stepford Children as Tom Wilcox
My Two Dads as Ed Klawicki

1986

WrestleMania II as Referee
Matlock as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator

1985

Growing Pains as Robert
MacGyver as Earl Dent
Half Nelson as Beau

1984

Night Court as Stanley
Blue Thunder as Richard Butowski
Murder, She Wrote as Tank Mason

1983

Smorgasbord as Anti-Smoking Enforcer

1982

Deadly Games as Joe Adams
Matt Houston as Crusher Kawalski

1981

1980

Magnum, P.I. as Clarence / Dumbo

1978

Superdome as Scott Hennerson
Taxi as Party Guy
Fantasy Island as Moose Maloney

1977

The Love Boat as Ernie Jordan

1976

Gus as Rob Cargil
Rich Man, Poor Man as Al Funducci

1975

Cry, Onion! as Jeff
Wonder Woman as Neil
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1974

The Rockford Files as Dick Butkus
Petrocelli as Bill Eberly

1973

1972

Emergency! as Dave 'The Animal'

1971

Brian's Song as Dick Butkus (uncredited)

1961