0.0
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008
Dick Butkus
Acting
Born December 9, 1942Died October 5, 2023Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Movies
See AllNFL Moment of Impact
0.0
NFL Moment of Impact
2007
4.0
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
6.8
Any Given Sunday
1999
0.0
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
1992
6.8
The Last Boy Scout
1991
5.5
Necessary Roughness
1991
6.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion
1989
4.4
Crash Course
1988
5.0
The Stepford Children
1987
10.0
Crunch Course
1986
6.4
WrestleMania II
1986
4.5
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
7.2
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
1984
5.7
Smorgasbord
1983
3.2
Deadly Games
1982
6.8
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
4.5
Superdome
1978
5.9
Gus
1976
5.4
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
5.3
Cry, Onion!
1975
6.7
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
7.3
Brian's Song
1971
TV Shows
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7.6
I Didn't Do It
6.4
Deal or No Deal
6.7
The Bernie Mac Show
8.0
Inside Schwartz
8.6
Chicago Sons
7.4
Early Edition
8.0
Charlie Grace
7.4
Hang Time
6.8
Burke's Law
6.7
Coach
6.2
My Two Dads
7.0
Matlock
6.8
Blacke's Magic
7.7
MacGyver
6.5
Growing Pains
7.0
Half Nelson
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
6.2
Kate & Allie
6.9
Blue Thunder
7.3
Night Court
6.3
Matt Houston
6.7
Simon & Simon
7.2
The Greatest American Hero
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
7.0
Vega$
7.3
Taxi
6.5
Fantasy Island
6.2
The Love Boat
7.9
Rich Man, Poor Man
7.0
Wonder Woman
6.9
Saturday Night Live
7.0
Joe Forrester
6.8
Bronk
7.6
The Rockford Files
7.2
Petrocelli
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.0
Police Story
7.0
Police Story
7.9
Emergency!
6.9
McMillan & Wife
5.8