Dick Butkus
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: December 9, 1942
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)
Emanating from New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, WrestleMania 2 features Hulk Hogan defending the WWF Championship against King Kong Bundy inside a steel cage. Mr. T battles "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in a Boxing Match. The British Bulldogs challenge The Dream Team for the WWF Tag Team Championship and much more.
Chicago Sons
A bachelor pad overlooking Wrigley Field is home to the close-knit but usually bickering Kolchuk brothers.
Emergency!
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
Rich Man, Poor Man
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
MacGyver
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
The Rockford Files
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
I Didn't Do It
Ultra-competitive fraternal twins Lindy and Logan Watson, together with their four best friends, navigate their freshman year of high school. Each episode begins with a comedic "what just happened?" situation as Lindy and Logan each spin their own vivid account of a certain occurrence or predicament. The series utilizes flashback scenes to tell the siblings' unique stories.
Murder, She Wrote
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Early Edition
Gary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting look into the future. What will he do with tomorrow's news?
Magnum, P.I.
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
Filmography
as Himself
as Self - Supporter
as Dick Butkus
as Dick Butkus
as Opposing Coach - Game 3
as Dick Butkus
as Dick Butkus
as Mike Katowinski
as Tony Ward
as Himself
as Convict Football Player
as Dick Butkus
as Lt. General
as Dick Butkus
as Ed Konner
as Ed Klawicki
as Tom Wilcox
as Self
as Self
as Referee
as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
as Drootin
as Ruston
as Earl Dent
as Robert
as Beau
as himself
as Arthur
as Tank Mason
as Richard Butowski
as Stanley
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
as Joe Adams
as Crusher Kawalski
as Coach Andrews
as Clarence / Dumbo
as Brom Bones
as Party Guy
as Moose Maloney
as Scott Hennerson
as Ernie Jordan
as Rob Cargil
as Rodeo
as Al Funducci
as Neil
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Jeff
as Heavy
as Dick Butkus
as Bill Eberly
as Bobby Laport
as Dave 'The Animal'
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
as Coach
as Self