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 64
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Love Boat
1977
Saturday Night Live
1975
Coach
1989
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Night Court
1984
MacGyver
1985
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Fantasy Island
1978
Emergency!
1972
Matlock
1986
Simon & Simon
1981
The Rockford Files
1974
Taxi
1978
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Kate & Allie
1984
Early Edition
1996
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
McMillan & Wife
1971
Matt Houston
1982
Growing Pains
1985
Vega$
1978
Petrocelli
1974
Police Story
1973
Wonder Woman
1975
The Greatest American Hero
1981
Burke's Law
1994
The Last Boy Scout
1991
Hang Time
1995
I Didn't Do It
2014
My Two Dads
1987
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Any Given Sunday
1999
Deal or No Deal
2005
Bronk
1975
Joe Forrester
1975
Charlie Grace
1995
Blue Thunder
1984
Blacke's Magic
1986
Spontaneous Combustion
1989
Inside Schwartz
2001
Chicago Sons
1997
Necessary Roughness
1991
Half Nelson
1985
Johnny Dangerously
1984
Brian's Song
1971
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
Gus
1976
The Stepford Children
1987
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Cry, Onion!
1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
WrestleMania II
1986
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
Superdome
1978
Crash Course
1988
Deadly Games
1982
Smorgasbord
1983
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
Crunch Course
1986