Dick Butkus
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 9 December 1942 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 5 October 2023
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
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- 2008Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit as Self
- 2007NFL Moment of Impact
- 2001Teddy Bears' Picnic as Dick Butkus
- 1999Any Given Sunday as Opposing Coach - Game 3
- 1992WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits as Dick Butkus
- 1991The Last Boy Scout as Himself
- 1991Necessary Roughness as Convict Football Player
- 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Dick Butkus
- 1989Spontaneous Combustion as Lt. General
- 1988Crash Course as Ed Konner
- 1987The Stepford Children as Tom Wilcox
- 1986Crunch Course as Self
- 1986WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated) as Self
- 1986WrestleMania II as Referee
- 1986Hamburger: The Motion Picture as Drootin
- 1985Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! as himself
- 1984Johnny Dangerously as Arthur
- 1983Smorgasbord as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
- 1982Deadly Games as Joe Adams
- 1980The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Brom Bones
- 1978Superdome as Scott Hennerson
- 1976Gus as Rob Cargil
- 1976Mother, Jugs & Speed as Rodeo
- 1975Cry, Onion! as Jeff
- 1975A Matter of Wife... and Death as Heavy
- 1971Brian's Song as Dick Butkus (uncredited)