Known For
Acting
Known Credits
65
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 9, 1942 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
| 2014 | I Didn't Do Itas Himself | |
| 2008 | Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spiritas Self | |
| 2007 | NFL Moment of Impactas | |
| 2005 | Deal or No Dealas Self - Supporter | |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Showas Dick Butkus | |
| 2001 | Inside Schwartzas Dick Butkus | |
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnicas Dick Butkus | |
| 1999 | Any Given Sundayas Opposing Coach - Game 3 | |
| 1997 | Chicago Sonsas | |
| 1996 | Early Editionas Dick Butkus | |
| 1995 | Charlie Graceas Dick Butkus | |
| 1995 | Hang Timeas Mike Katowinski | |
| 1994 | Burke's Lawas Tony Ward | |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scoutas Himself | |
| 1991 | Necessary Roughnessas Convict Football Player | |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Dick Butkus | |
| 1990 | Spontaneous Combustionas Lt. General | |
| 1989 | Coachas Dick Butkus | |
| 1988 | Crash Courseas Ed Konner | |
| 1987 | My Two Dadsas Ed Klawicki | |
| 1987 | The Stepford Childrenas Tom Wilcox | |
| 1986 | Crunch Courseas Self | |
| 1986 | WrestleMania IIas Referee | |
| 1986 | Matlockas Vic Garrett / The Annihilator | |
| 1986 | Hamburger: The Motion Pictureas Drootin | |
| 1986 | Blacke's Magicas Ruston | |
| 1985 | MacGyveras Earl Dent | |
| 1985 | Growing Painsas Robert | |
| 1985 | Half Nelsonas Beau | |
| 1985 | Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!as himself | |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerouslyas Arthur | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wroteas Tank Mason | |
| 1984 | Kate & Allieas | |
| 1984 | Blue Thunderas Richard Butowski | |
| 1984 | Night Courtas Stanley | |
| 1983 | Smorgasbordas Anti-Smoking Enforcer | |
| 1982 | Deadly Gamesas Joe Adams | |
| 1982 | Matt Houstonas Crusher Kawalski | |
| 1981 | Simon & Simonas | |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Heroas Coach Andrews | |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I.as Clarence / Dumbo | |
| 1980 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollowas Brom Bones | |
| 1978 | Vega$as Vinnie Trancas | |
| 1978 | Taxias Party Guy | |
| 1978 | Fantasy Islandas Moose Maloney | |
| 1978 | Superdomeas Scott Hennerson | |
| 1977 | The Love Boatas Ernie Jordan | |
| 1976 | Gusas Rob Cargil | |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speedas Rodeo | |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Manas Al Funducci | |
| 1975 | Wonder Womanas Neil | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Joe Forresteras | |
| 1975 | Cry, Onion!as Jeff | |
| 1975 | Bronkas | |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Deathas Heavy | |
| 1974 | The Rockford Filesas Dick Butkus | |
| 1974 | Petrocellias Bill Eberly | |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Manas Bobby Laport | |
| 1973 | Police Storyas | |
| 1973 | Police Storyas Selig | |
| 1972 | Emergency!as Dave 'The Animal' | |
| 1971 | Brian's Songas Dick Butkus (uncredited) | |
| 1971 | McMillan & Wifeas Coach | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Showas Self |
