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Dick Butkus

Cast & creator

Dick Butkus

1942-12-09 (died at 80) Chicago, Illinois, USAIMDb

Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, Saturday Night Live, MacGyver

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.

Movies

25

film credits

Series

41

television credits

Career

66

1961–2014 · acting roles

Credit score

6.7

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · 1961

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited) · 1975

MacGyver

MacGyver

Earl Dent · 1985

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Ernie Jordan · 1977

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Tank Mason · 1984

Across film & television

Filmography (66)

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The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

MacGyver

MacGyver

Earl Dent

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Ernie Jordan

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Tank Mason

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

Clarence / Dumbo

Taxi

Taxi

Party Guy

Night Court

Night Court

Stanley

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

Dick Butkus

Matlock

Matlock

Vic Garrett / The Annihilator

Coach

Coach

Dick Butkus

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

Bobby Laport

Emergency!

Emergency!

Dave 'The Animal'

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

Dick Butkus

Early Edition

Early Edition

Dick Butkus

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

Moose Maloney

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

Crusher Kawalski

Vega$

Vega$

Vinnie Trancas

Police Story

Police Story

Police Story

Police Story

Selig

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie

Growing Pains

Growing Pains

Robert

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Neil

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

Coach

The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

Coach Andrews

Petrocelli

Petrocelli

Bill Eberly

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It

Himself

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

Tony Ward

Hang Time

Hang Time

Mike Katowinski

Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester

Bronk

Bronk

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Self - Supporter

Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

Al Funducci

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Dick Butkus

Charlie Grace

Charlie Grace

Dick Butkus

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

Richard Butowski

My Two Dads

My Two Dads

Ed Klawicki

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

Dick Butkus

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

Opposing Coach - Game 3

Blacke's Magic

Blacke's Magic

Ruston

Chicago Sons

Chicago Sons

Inside Schwartz

Dick Butkus

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Beau

Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness

Convict Football Player

Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

Arthur

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

Lt. General

Hamburger: The Motion Picture

Hamburger: The Motion Picture

Drootin

Brian's Song

Brian's Song

Dick Butkus (uncredited)

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Rodeo

A Matter of Wife... and Death

A Matter of Wife... and Death

Heavy

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Brom Bones

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

Referee

Gus

Gus

Rob Cargil

Smorgasbord

Smorgasbord

Anti-Smoking Enforcer

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Dick Butkus

Cry, Onion!

Cry, Onion!

Jeff

The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

Tom Wilcox

WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits

WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits

Dick Butkus

Crash Course

Crash Course

Ed Konner

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

himself

Superdome

Superdome

Scott Hennerson

Deadly Games

Deadly Games

Joe Adams

NFL Moment of Impact

Crunch Course

Crunch Course

Self

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

Self