People
Dick Butkus
- Name: Dick Butkus
- Birthday: 1942-12-09
- Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Popularity: 0.8231
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.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit as Self | 2008-09-09 |
| NFL Moment of Impact | 2007-10-30 |
| Teddy Bears' Picnic as Dick Butkus | 2001-04-30 |
| Any Given Sunday as Opposing Coach - Game 3 | 1999-12-22 |
| The Last Boy Scout as Himself | 1991-12-13 |
| Necessary Roughness as Convict Football Player | 1991-09-27 |
| Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Dick Butkus | 1990-06-15 |
| Spontaneous Combustion as Lt. General | 1990-02-23 |
| Crash Course as Ed Konner | 1988-01-18 |
| The Stepford Children as Tom Wilcox | 1987-03-15 |
| Crunch Course as Self | 1986-09-09 |
| WrestleMania II as Referee | 1986-04-07 |
| Hamburger: The Motion Picture as Drootin | 1986-01-31 |
| Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! as himself | 1985-03-03 |
| Johnny Dangerously as Arthur | 1984-12-21 |
| Smorgasbord as Anti-Smoking Enforcer | 1983-04-13 |
| Deadly Games as Joe Adams | 1982-10-12 |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Brom Bones | 1980-10-31 |
| Superdome as Scott Hennerson | 1978-01-09 |
| Gus as Rob Cargil | 1976-07-07 |
| Mother, Jugs & Speed as Rodeo | 1976-05-26 |
| Cry, Onion! as Jeff | 1975-08-25 |
| A Matter of Wife... and Death as Heavy | 1975-04-10 |
| Brian's Song as Dick Butkus (uncredited) | 1971-11-30 |
