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