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Dick Butkus

Actor • Born 1942

Dick Butkus

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About

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

The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatSeries • 1977MacGyver posterMacGyverSeries • 1985Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteSeries • 1984Magnum, P.I. posterMagnum, P.I.Series • 1980The Rockford Files posterThe Rockford FilesSeries • 1974Night Court posterNight CourtSeries • 1984Taxi posterTaxiSeries • 1978Coach posterCoachSeries • 1989Matlock posterMatlockSeries • 1986Emergency! posterEmergency!Series • 1972Simon & Simon posterSimon & SimonSeries • 1981The Six Million Dollar Man posterThe Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974Fantasy Island posterFantasy IslandSeries • 1978The Bernie Mac Show posterThe Bernie Mac ShowSeries • 2001Early Edition posterEarly EditionSeries • 1996Matt Houston posterMatt HoustonSeries • 1982Vega$ posterVega$Series • 1978Police Story posterPolice StorySeries • 1973Growing Pains posterGrowing PainsSeries • 1985Kate & Allie posterKate & AllieSeries • 1984Wonder Woman posterWonder WomanSeries • 1975Petrocelli posterPetrocelliSeries • 1974McMillan & Wife posterMcMillan & WifeSeries • 1971The Greatest American Hero posterThe Greatest American HeroSeries • 1981