Portrait of Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Dec 09 1942
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Oct 05 2023
Dick Butkus is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Dick Butkus was 65 in Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 2008
Poster of NFL Moment of Impact
NFL Moment of Impact
Dick Butkus was 64 in NFL Moment of Impact
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 2007
Poster of Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Dick Butkus was 59 in Teddy Bears' Picnic as 'Dick Butkus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2002
Poster of Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
Dick Butkus was 57 in Any Given Sunday as 'Opposing Coach - Game 3'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout
Dick Butkus was 49 in The Last Boy Scout as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1991
Poster of Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness
Dick Butkus was 48 in Necessary Roughness as 'Convict Football Player'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1991
Poster of Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Dick Butkus was 47 in Gremlins 2: The New Batch as 'Dick Butkus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1990
Poster of Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
Dick Butkus was 47 in Spontaneous Combustion as 'Lt. General'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1990
Poster of Crash Course
Crash Course
Dick Butkus was 45 in Crash Course as 'Ed Konner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 1988
Poster of The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children
Dick Butkus was 44 in The Stepford Children as 'Tom Wilcox'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1987
Poster of Crunch Course
Crunch Course
Dick Butkus was 43 in Crunch Course as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 1986
Poster of WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
Dick Butkus was 43 in WrestleMania II as 'Referee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1986
Poster of Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Dick Butkus was 43 in Hamburger: The Motion Picture as 'Drootin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1986
Poster of Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Dick Butkus was 42 in Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! as 'himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
Dick Butkus was 42 in Johnny Dangerously as 'Arthur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1984
Poster of Smorgasbord
Smorgasbord
Dick Butkus was 40 in Smorgasbord as 'Anti-Smoking Enforcer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1983
Poster of Deadly Games
Deadly Games
Dick Butkus was 39 in Deadly Games as 'Joe Adams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1982
Poster of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Dick Butkus was 37 in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as 'Brom Bones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of Superdome
Superdome
Dick Butkus was 35 in Superdome as 'Scott Hennerson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 09 1978
Poster of Gus
Gus
Dick Butkus was 33 in Gus as 'Rob Cargil'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1976
Poster of Mother, Jugs & Speed
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Dick Butkus was 33 in Mother, Jugs & Speed as 'Rodeo'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1976
Poster of Cry, Onion!
Cry, Onion!
Dick Butkus was 32 in Cry, Onion! as 'Jeff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1975
Poster of A Matter of Wife... and Death
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Dick Butkus was 32 in A Matter of Wife... and Death as 'Heavy'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1975
Poster of Brian's Song
Brian's Song
Dick Butkus was 28 in Brian's Song as 'Dick Butkus (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
Dick Butkus was 71+ in I Didn't Do It as 'Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 2014
Poster of Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
Dick Butkus was 63+ in Deal or No Deal as 'Self - Supporter'.
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Mon, Dec 19 2005
Poster of The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
Dick Butkus was 58+ in The Bernie Mac Show as 'Dick Butkus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 2001
Poster of Inside Schwartz
Inside Schwartz
Dick Butkus was 58+ in Inside Schwartz as 'Dick Butkus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2001
Poster of Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons
Dick Butkus was 54+ in Chicago Sons
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Wed, Jan 08 1997
Poster of Early Edition
Early Edition
Dick Butkus was 53+ in Early Edition
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Sat, Sep 28 1996
Poster of Charlie Grace
Charlie Grace
Dick Butkus was 52+ in Charlie Grace as 'Dick Butkus'.
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Thu, Sep 14 1995
Poster of Hang Time
Hang Time
Dick Butkus was 52+ in Hang Time as 'Coach Mike Katowinski'.
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Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Dick Butkus was 51+ in Burke's Law as 'Tony Ward'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Poster of Coach
Coach
Dick Butkus was 46+ in Coach as 'Dick Butkus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Poster of My Two Dads
My Two Dads
Dick Butkus was 44+ in My Two Dads as 'Ed Klawicki'.
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Sun, Sep 20 1987
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Dick Butkus was 43+ in Matlock as 'Vic Garrett / The Annihilator'.
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Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
Dick Butkus was 43+ in Blacke's Magic
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Sun, Jan 05 1986
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Dick Butkus was 42+ in MacGyver as 'Earl Dent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Growing Pains
Growing Pains
Dick Butkus was 42+ in Growing Pains as 'Robert'.
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Tue, Sep 24 1985
Poster of Half Nelson
Half Nelson
Dick Butkus was 42+ in Half Nelson as 'Beau'.
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Sun, Mar 24 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Dick Butkus was 41+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Tank Mason'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Dick Butkus was 41+ in Kate & Allie
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Mon, Mar 19 1984
Poster of Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
Dick Butkus was 41+ in Blue Thunder as 'Richard Butowski'.
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Fri, Jan 06 1984
Poster of Night Court
Night Court
Dick Butkus was 41+ in Night Court as 'Stanley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Dick Butkus was 39+ in Matt Houston as 'Crusher Kawalski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Dick Butkus was 38+ in Simon & Simon
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Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Dick Butkus was 38+ in The Greatest American Hero as 'Coach Andrews'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 1981
Poster of Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Dick Butkus was 38+ in Magnum, P.I.
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Thu, Dec 11 1980
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Dick Butkus was 35+ in Vega$
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Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of Taxi
Taxi
Dick Butkus was 35+ in Taxi as 'Party Guy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Poster of Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
Dick Butkus was 35+ in Fantasy Island as 'Moose Maloney'.
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Sat, Jan 28 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Dick Butkus was 34+ in The Love Boat as 'Ernie Jordan'.
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Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
Dick Butkus was 33+ in Rich Man, Poor Man as 'Al Funducci'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Dick Butkus was 32+ in Wonder Woman as 'Neil'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Dick Butkus was 32+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
Dick Butkus was 32+ in Joe Forrester
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Bronk
Bronk
Dick Butkus was 32+ in Bronk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Dick Butkus was 31+ in The Rockford Files as 'Dick Butkus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Petrocelli
Petrocelli
Dick Butkus was 31+ in Petrocelli as 'Bill Eberly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dick Butkus was 31+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Bobby Laport'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Dick Butkus was 30+ in Police Story
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Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Dick Butkus was 29+ in Emergency! as 'Dave 'The Animal''.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
Dick Butkus was 28+ in McMillan & Wife as 'Coach'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Dick Butkus was 19+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961