Dick Butkus

Personal Info

Birthday

December 9, 1942

Day of Death

2023-10-05

(80 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

Murder, She Wrote

The Love Boat

MacGyver

The Six Million Dollar Man

Magnum, P.I.

Coach

Night Court

The Rockford Files

Filmography

2008
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
as Self
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Dick Butkus
1999
Any Given Sunday
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
1991
The Last Boy Scout
as Himself
Necessary Roughness
as Convict Football Player
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion
as Lt. General
1988
Crash Course
as Ed Konner
1987
The Stepford Children
as Tom Wilcox
1986
Crunch Course
as Self
WrestleMania 2
as Self
WrestleMania II
as Referee
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
as Drootin
1985
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as himself
1984
Johnny Dangerously
as Arthur
1983
Smorgasbord
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
1982
Deadly Games
as Joe Adams
1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Bones
1978
Superdome
as Scott Hennerson
1976
Gus
as Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Rodeo
1975
Cry, Onion!
as Jeff
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Heavy
1971
Brian's Song
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)