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