Dick Butkus
Acting
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.
As actor 65
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Love Boat
1977
Coach
1989
Fantasy Island
1978
MacGyver
1985
Magnum, P.I.
1980
The Rockford Files
1974
Taxi
1978
Kate & Allie
1984
Emergency!
1972
Simon & Simon
1981
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Night Court
1984
Matlock
1986
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
Early Edition
1996
Growing Pains
1985
Matt Houston
1982
Vega$
1978
Petrocelli
1974
Wonder Woman
1975
Police Story
1973
The Greatest American Hero
1981
My Two Dads
1987
Hang Time
1995
McMillan & Wife
1971
The Last Boy Scout
1991
I Didn't Do It
2014
Burke's Law
1994
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Deal or No Deal
2005
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
Joe Forrester
1975
Blue Thunder
1984
Any Given Sunday
1999
Bronk
1975
Charlie Grace
1995
Blacke's Magic
1986
Spontaneous Combustion
1989
Inside Schwartz
2001
Necessary Roughness
1991
Half Nelson
1985
Chicago Sons
1997
Johnny Dangerously
1984
Cry, Onion!
1975
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
1992
Brian's Song
1971
The Stepford Children
1987
Gus
1976
Smorgasbord
1983
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
WrestleMania II
1986
Superdome
1978
Crash Course
1988
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
Deadly Games
1982
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
Crunch Course
1986
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008