Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Acting
Born 1942-12-09 - Died 2023-10-05Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies (25)

The Last Boy Scout
6.8

The Last Boy Scout

1991Movie6.8
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990Movie6.5
Any Given Sunday
6.8

Any Given Sunday

1999Movie6.8
Necessary Roughness
5.5

Necessary Roughness

1991Movie5.5
The Stepford Children
5.0

The Stepford Children

1987Movie5.0
Spontaneous Combustion
4.7

Spontaneous Combustion

1989Movie4.7
Johnny Dangerously
6.3

Johnny Dangerously

1984Movie6.3
WrestleMania II
6.4

WrestleMania II

1986Movie6.4
Cry, Onion!
5.3

Cry, Onion!

1975Movie5.3
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
6.8

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1980Movie6.8
Brian's Song
7.3

Brian's Song

1971Movie7.3
Teddy Bears' Picnic
4.0

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001Movie4.0
Mother, Jugs & Speed
5.4

Mother, Jugs & Speed

1976Movie5.4
Gus
5.9

Gus

1976Movie5.9
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
4.5

Hamburger: The Motion Picture

1986Movie4.5
Smorgasbord
5.7

Smorgasbord

1983Movie5.7
Crash Course
4.4

Crash Course

1988Movie4.4
A Matter of Wife... and Death
6.7

A Matter of Wife... and Death

1975Movie6.7
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits

WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits

1992Movie
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
7.2

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

1985Movie7.2
Deadly Games
3.2

Deadly Games

1982Movie3.2
NFL Moment of Impact

NFL Moment of Impact

2007Movie
Superdome
4.5

Superdome

1978Movie4.5
Crunch Course
10.0

Crunch Course

1986Movie10.0
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

2008Movie

TV Shows (40)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
MacGyver
7.7

MacGyver

1985Series7.7
Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980Series7.3
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974Series7.3
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Kate & Allie
6.1

Kate & Allie

1984Series6.1
The Bernie Mac Show
6.6

The Bernie Mac Show

2001Series6.6
Early Edition
7.4

Early Edition

1996Series7.4
Growing Pains
6.5

Growing Pains

1985Series6.5
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Vega$
6.9

Vega$

1978Series6.9
McMillan & Wife
7.1

McMillan & Wife

1971Series7.1
Petrocelli
7.2

Petrocelli

1974Series7.2
The Greatest American Hero
7.2

The Greatest American Hero

1981Series7.2
My Two Dads
6.3

My Two Dads

1987Series6.3
I Didn't Do It
7.6

I Didn't Do It

2014Series7.6
Hang Time
7.4

Hang Time

1995Series7.4
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Bronk
6.8

Bronk

1975Series6.8
Joe Forrester
7.0

Joe Forrester

1975Series7.0
Rich Man, Poor Man
7.9

Rich Man, Poor Man

1976Series7.9
Blue Thunder
6.9

Blue Thunder

1984Series6.9
Deal or No Deal
6.5

Deal or No Deal

2005Series6.5
Charlie Grace
8.0

Charlie Grace

1995Series8.0
Half Nelson
7.0

Half Nelson

1985Series7.0
Inside Schwartz
8.0

Inside Schwartz

2001Series8.0
Blacke's Magic
6.8

Blacke's Magic

1986Series6.8
Chicago Sons
8.6

Chicago Sons

1997Series8.6