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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942-12-09 |
| Died | 2023-10-05 |
Movies
2008
2007
The Last Boy Scout
as Himself
1991
Necessary Roughness
as Convict Football Player
1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Dick Butkus
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
as Lt. General
1990
Crash Course
as Ed Konner
1988
The Stepford Children
as Tom Wilcox
1987
Crunch Course
as Self
1986
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
as Drootin
1986
WrestleMania II
as Referee
1986
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as himself
1985
Johnny Dangerously
as Arthur
1984
Smorgasbord
as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
1983
Deadly Games
as Joe Adams
1982
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Bones
1980
Superdome
as Scott Hennerson
1978
Gus
as Rob Cargil
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Rodeo
1976
Cry, Onion!
as Jeff
1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Heavy
1975
Brian's Song
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
1971
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