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 tack...
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Brian's Song
As Dick Butkus (uncredited)
The Last Boy Scout
As Himself
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
As Drootin
Cry, Onion!
As Jeff
Deadly Games
As Joe Adams
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
As himself
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
As Dick Butkus
Crunch Course
As Self
NFL Moment of Impact
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
As Brom Bones
Johnny Dangerously
As Arthur
Superdome
As Scott Hennerson
Crash Course
As Ed Konner
The Stepford Children
As Tom Wilcox
Spontaneous Combustion
As Lt. General
Gus
As Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
As Rodeo
Any Given Sunday
As Opposing Coach - Game 3
Smorgasbord
As Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
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WrestleMania II
As Referee
Necessary Roughness
As Convict Football Player
A Matter of Wife... and Death
As Heavy
Growing Pains
As Robert
Magnum, P.I.
Night Court
As Stanley
Kate & Allie
My Two Dads
As Ed Klawicki
The Bernie Mac Show
As Dick Butkus
Matlock
As Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Simon & Simon
Early Edition
The Greatest American Hero
As Coach Andrews
Hang Time
As Coach Mike Katowinski
MacGyver
As Earl Dent
Wonder Woman
As Neil
Emergency!
As Dave 'The Animal'
Vega$
Police Story
Matt Houston
As Crusher Kawalski
Blue Thunder
As Richard Butowski
Blacke's Magic
Half Nelson
As Beau
Joe Forrester
Bronk
Deal or No Deal
As Self - Supporter
Saturday Night Live
As Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Charlie Grace
As Self
Taxi
As Party Guy
The Six Million Dollar Man
As Bobby Laport
The Rockford Files
As Dick Butkus
Burke's Law
As Tony Ward
The Love Boat
As Ernie Jordan
McMillan and Wife
As Coach
Petrocelli
As Bill Eberly
The Mike Douglas Show
As Self
Chicago Sons
I Didn't Do It
As Himself
Coach
As Dick Butkus
Inside Schwartz
As Dick Butkus
Murder, She Wrote
As Tank Mason
Rich Man, Poor Man
As Al Funducci