Dick Butkus
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.
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Murder, She Wrote
Tank Mason
The Bernie Mac Show
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Magnum, P.I.
Clarence / Dumbo
MacGyver
Earl Dent
Vega$
The Rockford Files
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Night Court
Stanley
Simon & Simon
The Six Million Dollar Man
Bobby Laport
Coach
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Police Story
Joe Forrester
Kate & Allie
The Love Boat
Ernie Jordan
Matt Houston
Crusher Kawalski
Fantasy Island
Moose Maloney
Petrocelli
Bill Eberly
Burke's Law
Tony Ward
Emergency!
Dave 'The Animal'
McMillan & Wife
Coach
Matlock
Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Deal or No Deal
Self - Supporter
The Greatest American Hero
Coach Andrews
I Didn't Do It
Himself
Taxi
Party Guy
Bronk
Blacke's Magic
Growing Pains
Robert
Charlie Grace
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Half Nelson
Beau
My Two Dads
Ed Klawicki
Wonder Woman
Neil
Rich Man, Poor Man
Al Funducci
Early Edition
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Inside Schwartz
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch
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Hang Time
Coach Mike Katowinski
The Last Boy Scout
Himself
Blue Thunder
Richard Butowski
Any Given Sunday
Opposing Coach - Game 3
Chicago Sons
Necessary Roughness
Convict Football Player
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Brom Bones
Gus
Rob Cargil
WrestleMania 2
Self
Johnny Dangerously
Arthur
The Stepford Children
Tom Wilcox
Spontaneous Combustion
Lt. General
Teddy Bears' Picnic
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Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Drootin
Brian's Song
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Cry, Onion!
Jeff
Crash Course
Ed Konner
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Rodeo
Deadly Games
Joe Adams
Smorgasbord
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
WrestleMania II
Referee
Superdome
Scott Hennerson
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Heavy
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Crunch Course
Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
himself
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
NFL Moment of Impact
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Self