Personal Info
Known Credits
24
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1942-12-09 (83 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known For
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 pl ...
Known For
Acting
2008 --
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
| Self
2007 --
NFL Moment of Impact
|
2001 --
Teddy Bears' Picnic
| Dick Butkus
1999 --
Any Given Sunday
| Opposing Coach - Game 3
1991 --
The Last Boy Scout
| Himself
1991 --
Necessary Roughness
| Convict Football Player
1990 --
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
| Dick Butkus
1990 --
Spontaneous Combustion
| Lt. General
1988 --
Crash Course
| Ed Konner
1987 --
The Stepford Children
| Tom Wilcox
1986 --
Crunch Course
| Self
1986 --
WrestleMania II
| Referee
1986 --
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
| Drootin
1985 --
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
| himself
1984 --
Johnny Dangerously
| Arthur
1983 --
Smorgasbord
| Anti-Smoking Enforcer
1982 --
Deadly Games
| Joe Adams
1980 --
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
| Brom Bones
1978 --
Superdome
| Scott Hennerson
1976 --
Gus
| Rob Cargil
1976 --
Mother, Jugs & Speed
| Rodeo
1975 --
Cry, Onion!
| Jeff
1975 --
A Matter of Wife... and Death
| Heavy
1971 --
Brian's Song
| Dick Butkus (uncredited)