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Dick Butkus

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedDec 9, 1942 (Died at 81)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Career Span1961 – 2023
Known Credits64 Titles
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Dick Butkus

Total Works

64

24 movies • 40 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5
as Dick Butkus
The Last Boy Scout
6.8
The Last Boy Scout
1991•movie
as Dick Butkus
Any Given Sunday
6.8
Any Given Sunday
1999•movie
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
MacGyver
7.7
MacGyver
1985•series
as Earl Dent

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 64 titles featuring Dick Butkus

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5

as Dick Butkus

The Last Boy Scout
6.8
The Last Boy Scout
1991•movie

as Dick Butkus

Any Given Sunday
6.8
Any Given Sunday
1999•movie

as Opposing Coach - Game 3

MacGyver
7.7
3 eps
MacGyver
1985•series

as Earl Dent

Saturday Night Live
6.9
1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975•series

as Self (uncredited)

Wonder Woman
7.0
1 eps
Wonder Woman
1975•series

as Neil

Murder, She Wrote
7.5
1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
1984•series

as Tank Mason

Magnum, P.I.
7.3
1 eps
Magnum, P.I.
1980•series

as Clarence / Dumbo

The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3
1 eps

as Bobby Laport

Johnny Dangerously
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
1984•movie

as Arthur

The Love Boat
6.2
2 eps
The Love Boat
1977•series

as Ernie Jordan

Taxi
7.3
1 eps
Taxi
1978•series

as Party Guy

Growing Pains
6.5
1 eps
Growing Pains
1985•series

as Robert

Early Edition
7.4
1 eps
Early Edition
1996•series

as Dick Butkus

Night Court
7.3
2 eps
Night Court
1984•series

as Stanley

Matlock
7.0
1 eps
Matlock
1986•series

as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator

Necessary Roughness
5.5

as Convict Football Player

The Rockford Files
7.6
1 eps
The Rockford Files
1974•series

as Dick Butkus

Fantasy Island
6.5
1 eps
Fantasy Island
1978•series

as Moose Maloney

Blue Thunder
6.9
11 eps
Blue Thunder
1984•series

as Richard Butowski

The Greatest American Hero
7.2
1 eps

as Coach Andrews

Simon & Simon
6.7
1 eps
Simon & Simon
1981•series
Brian's Song
7.3
Brian's Song
1971•movie

as Dick Butkus (uncredited)

Spontaneous Combustion
4.7

as Lt. General

The Bernie Mac Show
6.7
1 eps
The Bernie Mac Show
2001•series

as Dick Butkus

I Didn't Do It
7.6
1 eps
I Didn't Do It
2014•series

as Himself

Coach
6.7
2 eps
Coach
1989•series

as Dick Butkus

Emergency!
8.0
1 eps
Emergency!
1972•series

as Dave 'The Animal'

My Two Dads
6.3
27 eps
My Two Dads
1987•series

as Ed Klawicki

Mother, Jugs & Speed
5.4

as Rodeo

Gus
5.9
Gus
1976•movie

as Rob Cargil

Deal or No Deal
6.5
1 eps
Deal or No Deal
2005•series

as Self - Supporter

Hamburger: The Motion Picture
4.5

as Drootin

WrestleMania II
6.4
WrestleMania II
1986•movie

as Referee

Rich Man, Poor Man
7.9
12 eps
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976•series

as Al Funducci

Cry, Onion!
5.3
Cry, Onion!
1975•movie

as Jeff

Deadly Games
3.2
Deadly Games
1982•movie

as Joe Adams

Kate & Allie
6.2
1 eps
Kate & Allie
1984•series
Matt Houston
6.3
1 eps
Matt Houston
1982•series

as Crusher Kawalski

McMillan & Wife
6.9
1 eps
McMillan & Wife
1971•series

as Coach

Petrocelli
7.2
1 eps
Petrocelli
1974•series

as Bill Eberly

Vega$
6.9
1 eps
Vega$
1978•series

as Vinnie Trancas

Smorgasbord
5.7
Smorgasbord
1983•movie

as Anti-Smoking Enforcer

Police Story
7.0
1 eps
Police Story
1973•series
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
6.8

as Brom Bones

The Stepford Children
5.0

as Tom Wilcox

Superdome
4.5
Superdome
1978•movie

as Scott Hennerson

Hang Time
7.4
52 eps
Hang Time
1995•series

as Mike Katowinski

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
2 eps

as Self

Crash Course
4.4
Crash Course
1988•movie

as Ed Konner

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
7.2

as himself

Bronk
6.8
1 eps
Bronk
1975•series
Teddy Bears' Picnic
4.0

as Dick Butkus

Joe Forrester
7.0
2 eps
Joe Forrester
1975•series
Burke's Law
6.8
1 eps
Burke's Law
1994•series

as Tony Ward

Chicago Sons
8.6
1 eps
Chicago Sons
1997•series
Blacke's Magic
6.8
1 eps
Blacke's Magic
1986•series

as Ruston

A Matter of Wife... and Death
6.7

as Heavy

Half Nelson
7.0
8 eps
Half Nelson
1985•series

as Beau

Crunch Course
10.0
Crunch Course
1986•movie

as Self

Charlie Grace
8.0
1 eps
Charlie Grace
1995•series

as Dick Butkus

Inside Schwartz
8.0
1 eps
Inside Schwartz
2001•series

as Dick Butkus

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

as Self

WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits

as Dick Butkus