Dick Butkus

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

65

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-12-09

Day of death

2023-10-05 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Dick Butkus

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.

Known For

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Emergency!

    Emergency!

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Coach

    Coach

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • The Bernie Mac Show

    The Bernie Mac Show

  • Early Edition

    Early Edition

  • Fantasy Island

    Fantasy Island

  • Vega$

    Vega$

  • McMillan & Wife

    McMillan & Wife

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • Kate & Allie

    Kate & Allie

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Growing Pains

    Growing Pains

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • The Greatest American Hero

    The Greatest American Hero

  • I Didn't Do It

    I Didn't Do It

  • Hang Time

    Hang Time

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • The Last Boy Scout

    The Last Boy Scout

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch

  • My Two Dads

    My Two Dads

  • Bronk

    Bronk

  • Blue Thunder

    Blue Thunder

  • Rich Man, Poor Man

    Rich Man, Poor Man

  • Deal or No Deal

    Deal or No Deal

  • The Stepford Children

    The Stepford Children

  • Any Given Sunday

    Any Given Sunday

  • Hamburger: The Motion Picture

    Hamburger: The Motion Picture

  • Charlie Grace

    Charlie Grace

  • Mother, Jugs & Speed

    Mother, Jugs & Speed

  • Blacke's Magic

    Blacke's Magic

  • Cry, Onion!

    Cry, Onion!

  • WrestleMania 2

    WrestleMania 2

  • Joe Forrester

    Joe Forrester

  • Chicago Sons

    Chicago Sons

  • Necessary Roughness

    Necessary Roughness

  • Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously

  • Inside Schwartz

    Inside Schwartz

  • Gus

    Gus

  • Smorgasbord

    Smorgasbord

  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  • Deadly Games

    Deadly Games

  • Half Nelson

    Half Nelson

  • Spontaneous Combustion

    Spontaneous Combustion

  • Brian's Song

    Brian's Song

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

    Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

  • A Matter of Wife... and Death

    A Matter of Wife... and Death

  • Superdome

    Superdome

  • Crash Course

    Crash Course

  • WrestleMania II

    WrestleMania II

  • Teddy Bears' Picnic

    Teddy Bears' Picnic

  • Crunch Course

    Crunch Course

  • Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

    Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

  • NFL Moment of Impact

    NFL Moment of Impact