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