Biography
Dick Butkus
Acting
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 eff…
Career works
64
Movies
24
Series
40
Career average
6.7/10
Birth date
12/09/1942
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death
10/05/2023
Filmography highlights
Movies
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 · 4.0
Any Given Sunday
1999 · 6.8
The Last Boy Scout
1991 · 6.8
Necessary Roughness
1991 · 5.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · 6.5
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 · 4.7
Crash Course
1988 · 4.4
The Stepford Children
1987 · 5.0
Crunch Course
1986 · 10.0
WrestleMania II
1986 · 6.4
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986 · 4.5
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985 · 7.2
Johnny Dangerously
1984 · 6.3
Smorgasbord
1983 · 6.0
Series
I Didn't Do It
2014 · 7.6
Deal or No Deal
2005 · 6.7
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 · 6.6
Chicago Sons
1997 · 8.6
Early Edition
1996 · 7.4
Charlie Grace
1995 · 8.0
Hang Time
1995 · 7.4
Burke's Law
1994 · 6.8
Coach
1989 · 6.7
My Two Dads
1987 · 6.3
Matlock
1986 · 7.1
Blacke's Magic
1986 · 6.8
MacGyver
1985 · 7.7
Growing Pains
1985 · 6.5
Half Nelson
1985 · 7.0