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Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Acting · Born 1942-12-09 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

movie 6.5 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
movie 6.8 The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout
1991
movie 6.8 Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
1999
tv 7.7 MacGyver
MacGyver
1985
tv 6.9 Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
tv 7.0 Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975
tv 7.5 Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
tv 7.3 Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980
tv 7.3 The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
movie 6.3 Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
1984
tv 6.3 The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
tv 7.3 Taxi
Taxi
1978
tv 6.5 Growing Pains
Growing Pains
1985
tv 7.3 Early Edition
Early Edition
1996
tv 7.3 Night Court
Night Court
1984
tv 7.1 Matlock
Matlock
1986
movie 5.5 Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness
1991
tv 7.6 The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
1974