Dick Butkus
Acting Born Dec 9, 1942 Died Oct 5, 2023 Chicago, Illinois, USA 65 credits
Biography
Dick Butkus works in acting. Born December 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died October 5, 2023. Archytele tracks 65 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
I Didn't Do It
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
NFL Moment of Impact
Deal or No Deal
The Bernie Mac ShowInside SchwartzTeddy Bears' Picnic
Any Given Sunday
Chicago Sons
Early Edition
Hang TimeCharlie Grace
Burke's Law
The Last Boy ScoutNecessary Roughness
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
CoachSpontaneous Combustion
Crash Course
My Two DadsThe Stepford Children
MatlockBlacke's MagicHamburger: The Motion PictureWrestleMania IICrunch Course
MacGyverGrowing PainsHalf NelsonRodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Murder, She WroteNight CourtKate & AllieBlue ThunderJohnny Dangerously
Smorgasbord
Matt HoustonDeadly Games
Simon & SimonThe Greatest American Hero
Magnum, P.I.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Fantasy IslandTaxiVega$Superdome
The Love Boat
Rich Man, Poor ManMother, Jugs & SpeedGus
Saturday Night LiveWonder WomanJoe ForresterBronkCry, Onion!
The Rockford FilesThe Six Million Dollar ManPetrocelli
Police StoryPolice Story
Emergency!
McMillan & WifeBrian's Song
Full Filmography
65 titles- I Didn't Do It (2014) as Himself
- Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit (2008) as Self
- NFL Moment of Impact (2007)
- Deal or No Deal (2005) as Self - Supporter
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Dick Butkus
- Inside Schwartz (2001) as Dick Butkus
- Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001) as Dick Butkus
- Any Given Sunday (1999) as Opposing Coach - Game 3
- Chicago Sons (1997)
- Early Edition (1996) as Dick Butkus
- Hang Time (1995) as Mike Katowinski
- Charlie Grace (1995) as Dick Butkus
- Burke's Law (1994) as Tony Ward
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) as Himself
- Necessary Roughness (1991) as Convict Football Player
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) as Dick Butkus
- Coach (1989) as Dick Butkus
- Spontaneous Combustion (1989) as Lt. General
- Crash Course (1988) as Ed Konner
- My Two Dads (1987) as Ed Klawicki
- The Stepford Children (1987) as Tom Wilcox
- Matlock (1986) as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
- Blacke's Magic (1986) as Ruston
- Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986) as Drootin
- WrestleMania II (1986) as Referee
- Crunch Course (1986) as Self
- MacGyver (1985) as Earl Dent
- Growing Pains (1985) as Robert
- Half Nelson (1985) as Beau
- Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985) as himself
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Tank Mason
- Night Court (1984) as Stanley
- Kate & Allie (1984)
- Blue Thunder (1984) as Richard Butowski
- Johnny Dangerously (1984) as Arthur
- Smorgasbord (1983) as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
- Matt Houston (1982) as Crusher Kawalski
- Deadly Games (1982) as Joe Adams
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- The Greatest American Hero (1981) as Coach Andrews
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Clarence / Dumbo
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) as Brom Bones
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Moose Maloney
- Taxi (1978) as Party Guy
- Vega$ (1978) as Vinnie Trancas
- Superdome (1978) as Scott Hennerson
- The Love Boat (1977) as Ernie Jordan
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) as Al Funducci
- Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) as Rodeo
- Gus (1976) as Rob Cargil
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Neil
- Joe Forrester (1975)
- Bronk (1975)
- Cry, Onion! (1975) as Jeff
- A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975) as Heavy
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Dick Butkus
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Bobby Laport
- Petrocelli (1974) as Bill Eberly
- Police Story (1973)
- Police Story (1973) as Selig
- Emergency! (1972) as Dave 'The Animal'
- McMillan & Wife (1971) as Coach
- Brian's Song (1971) as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Butkus best known for?
Dick Butkus is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Didn't Do It (2014), The Swimming Pool (1969), The Bernie Mac Show (2001), Any Given Sunday (1999).
When and where was Dick Butkus born?
Dick Butkus was born on December 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on October 5, 2023.
How many credits does Dick Butkus have?
Dick Butkus has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2014.
What is Dick Butkus's background in cinema and television?
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 Al...
Dick Butkus by the numbers
65credits
24films
41TV series
1961–2014active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) as Al Funducci — aged about 33
- Emergency! (1972) as Dave 'The Animal' — aged about 29
- MacGyver (1985) as Earl Dent — aged about 42
- I Didn't Do It (2014) as Himself — aged about 71
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Dick Butkus — aged about 31
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Tank Mason — aged about 41
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