Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1942-12-09
- Day of Death2023-10-05 (80 years)
- Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
- Also Known As-
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2002
Teddy Bears' Picnic
As: Dick Butkus
- 2001
The Bernie Mac Show
As: Dick Butkus
- 1999
Any Given Sunday
As: Opposing Coach - Game 3
- 1995
Charlie Grace
As: Dick Butkus
- 1995
Hang Time
As: Coach Mike Katowinski
- 1994
Burke's Law
As: Tony Ward
- 1991
Necessary Roughness
As: Convict Football Player
- 1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
As: Dick Butkus
1990Spontaneous Combustion
As: Lt. General
1989Coach
As: Dick Butkus
1988Crash Course
As: Ed Konner
1987My Two Dads
As: Ed Klawicki
1987The Stepford Children
As: Tom Wilcox
1986WrestleMania II
As: Referee
1986Matlock
As: Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
1986Hamburger: The Motion Picture
As: Drootin
1985MacGyver
As: Earl Dent
1985Growing Pains
As: Robert
1985Half Nelson
As: Beau
- 1984
Johnny Dangerously
As: Arthur
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Tank Mason
1984Blue Thunder
As: Richard Butowski
1984Night Court
As: Stanley
1983Smorgasbord
As: Anti-Smoking Enforcer
1982Deadly Games
As: Joe Adams
1982Matt Houston
As: Crusher Kawalski
1981The Greatest American Hero
As: Coach Andrews
1980Magnum, P.I.
As: Clarence / Dumbo
1980The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
As: Brom Bones
1978Taxi
As: Party Guy
1978Fantasy Island
As: Moose Maloney
1978Superdome
As: Scott Hennerson
1977The Love Boat
As: Ernie Jordan
1976Gus
As: Rob Cargil
1976Mother, Jugs & Speed
As: Rodeo
1976Rich Man, Poor Man
As: Al Funducci
1975Wonder Woman
As: Neil
1975Cry, Onion!
As: Jeff
1975A Matter of Wife... and Death
As: Heavy
1974The Rockford Files
As: Dick Butkus
1974Petrocelli
As: Bill Eberly
1974The Six Million Dollar Man
As: Bobby Laport
1972Emergency!
As: Dave 'The Animal'
1971Brian's Song
As: Dick Butkus (uncredited)
1971McMillan & Wife
As: Coach