Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Acting

Born December 9, 1942 · 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…

Known for

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972

Night Court

Night Court

1984

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Taxi

Taxi

1978

Acting(64)

2014I Didn't Do ItHimself

2008Memorial Stadium: True Illini SpiritSelf

2007NFL Moment of Impact

2005Deal or No DealSelf - Supporter

2001The Bernie Mac ShowDick Butkus

2001Inside SchwartzDick Butkus

2001Teddy Bears' PicnicDick Butkus

1999Any Given SundayOpposing Coach - Game 3

1997Chicago Sons

1996Early EditionDick Butkus

1995Charlie GraceDick Butkus

1995Hang TimeMike Katowinski

1994Burke's LawTony Ward

1991The Last Boy ScoutHimself

1991Necessary RoughnessConvict Football Player

1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchDick Butkus

1990Spontaneous CombustionLt. General

1989CoachDick Butkus

1988Crash CourseEd Konner

1987My Two DadsEd Klawicki

1987The Stepford ChildrenTom Wilcox

1986Crunch CourseSelf

1986WrestleMania IIReferee

1986MatlockVic Garrett / The Annihilator

1986Hamburger: The Motion PictureDrootin

1986Blacke's MagicRuston

1985MacGyverEarl Dent

1985Growing PainsRobert

1985Half NelsonBeau

1985Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!himself

1984Johnny DangerouslyArthur

1984Murder, She WroteTank Mason

1984Kate & Allie

1984Blue ThunderRichard Butowski

1984Night CourtStanley

1983SmorgasbordAnti-Smoking Enforcer

1982Deadly GamesJoe Adams

1982Matt HoustonCrusher Kawalski

1981Simon & Simon

1981The Greatest American HeroCoach Andrews

1980Magnum, P.I.Clarence / Dumbo

1980The Legend of Sleepy HollowBrom Bones

1978Vega$Vinnie Trancas

1978TaxiParty Guy

1978Fantasy IslandMoose Maloney

1978SuperdomeScott Hennerson

1977The Love BoatErnie Jordan

1976GusRob Cargil

1976Mother, Jugs & SpeedRodeo

1976Rich Man, Poor ManAl Funducci

1975Wonder WomanNeil

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)

1975Joe Forrester

1975Cry, Onion!Jeff

1975A Matter of Wife... and DeathHeavy

1974The Rockford FilesDick Butkus

1974PetrocelliBill Eberly

1974The Six Million Dollar ManBobby Laport

1973Police Story

1972Emergency!Dave 'The Animal'

1971Brian's SongDick Butkus (uncredited)

1971McMillan & WifeCoach

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

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