Dick Butkus
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- October 5, 2023
- Movies
- 25
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 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 |
| 1992 | WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits | Dick Butkus |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scout | Dick Butkus |
| 1991 | Necessary Roughness | Convict Football Player |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Dick Butkus |
| 1989 | 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) |
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