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Dick Butkus

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Richard J.Butkus "Dick", was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 9, 1942. He graduated from the University of Illinois where he was a two time All- American line backer. A first round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, Dick played for them from 1965-1973, and was named All-Pro linebacker seven times. Mr... See full bio »

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Richard Marvin Butkus
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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1998-2000 Hang Time (TV series)
Coach Mike Katowinski
– Graduation on Three (2000) … Coach Mike Katowinski
– High School Confidential (2000) … Coach Mike Katowinski
– A Night to Remember (2000) … Coach Mike Katowinski
– For the Love of the Game (2000) … Coach Mike Katowinski
– Secrets and Lies (2000) … Coach Mike Katowinski
See all 52 episodes »
 
2000 Malibu, CA (TV series)
Uncle Charlie
– Goin' Up in Smoke (2000) … Uncle Charlie
 
1999 Any Given Sunday
Opposing Coach - Game 3
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed Romeo? (1994)
 
1992 Let's Kill All the Lawyers
The Turnkey
 
1990-1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Earl Dent / Earl 'Rocket Man' Dent
– Split Decision (1991) … Earl 'Rocket Man' Dent
– High Control (1991) … Earl Dent
– Harry's Will (1990) … Earl Dent
 
1991 Necessary Roughness
Convict Football Player
 
1990 Spontaneous Combustion
Lt. General
 
1987-1989 My Two Dads (TV series)
Ed Klawicki
– Getting Smart (1989) … Ed Klawicki
– You Love Me, Right? (1989) … Ed Klawicki
– Basket Case (1989) … Ed Klawicki
– The Courtship of Nicole's Fathers (1989) … Ed Klawicki
– In Her Dreams (1989) … Ed Klawicki
See all 26 episodes »
 
1988 Crash Course (TV movie)
Ed Konner
 
1988 Growing Pains (TV series)
Robert
– The Marrying Kind (1988) … Robert
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
The Annihilator / Vic Garrett
– The Annihilator (1987) … Vic Garrett/The Annihilator
 
1987 The Stepford Children (TV movie)
Tom Wilcox
 
1987 Time Out for Dad (TV movie)
Dick Kowalski
 
1986 Night Court (TV series)
Stanley
– Hurricane: Part 2 (1986) … Stanley
– Hurricane: Part 1 (1986) … Stanley
 
1986 Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Drootin
 
1985 Half Nelson (TV series)
Beau
– Malibu Colony (1985) … Beau
– The Beverly Hills Princess (1985) … Beau
– Nose Job (1985) … Beau
– Diplomatic Inmunity (1985) … Beau
– Uppers and Downers (1985) … Beau
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Tank Mason
– Sudden Death (1985) … Tank Mason
 
1985 The Star Games (TV series)
Referee
– Emergency!/It's a Living/Roots/Paper Chase (1985) … Referee
 
1984 Johnny Dangerously
Arthur
 
1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Ernie Jordan
– Ace Meets the Champ/Why Justin Can't Read/Call Me a Doctor (1984) … Ernie Jordan
 
1984 Blue Thunder (TV series)
Richard 'Ski' Butowski
– The Island (1984) … Richard 'Ski' Butowski
– The Godchild (1984) … Richard 'Ski' Butowski
– The Long Flight (1984) … Richard 'Ski' Butowski
– Payload (1984) … Richard 'Ski' Butowski
– Clipped Wings (1984) … Richard 'Ski' Butowski
See all 11 episodes »
 
1983 Cracking Up
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
 
1982 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Joe Blake
– Fowl Play (1982) … Joe Blake
 
1982 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Coach Andrews
– The Price Is Right (1982) … Coach Andrews
 
1982 Matt Houston (TV series)
Crusher Kawalski
– Killing Isn't Everything (1982) … Crusher Kawalski
 
1982 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Clarence / Dumbo
– One More Summer (1982) … Clarence / Dumbo
 
1982 Deadly Games
Joe Adams
 
1981 Vega$ (TV series)
Vinnie Trancas
– Time Bomb (1981) … Vinnie Trancas
 
1980 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (TV movie)
Brom Bones
 
1978-1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Derrick Haskell / Moose Maloney
– Jungle Man/Mary Ann and Miss Sophisticate (1980) … Derrick Haskell
– Call Me Lucky/Torch Singer (1978) … Moose Maloney
 
1979 Taxi (TV series)
Party Guy
– The Apartment (1979) … Party Guy
 
1979 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Neil
– The Girl with a Gift for Disaster (1979) … Neil
 
1978 Superdome (TV movie)
Scott Hennerson
 
1976 Gus
Rob Cargil
 
1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed
Rodeo
 
1976 A Matter of Wife... and Death (TV movie)
Heavy
 
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man (TV mini-series)
Al Fanducci
– Part I: Chapters 1 and 2 (1976) … Al Fanducci
 
1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
Jim Eberly
– Terror by the Book (1975) … Jim Eberly
 
1975 Joe Forrester (TV series)
– Deadly Weekend: Part 2 (1975)
– Deadly Weekend: Part 1 (1975)
 
1975 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Bobby Laport
– One of Our Running Backs Is Missing (1975) … Bobby Laport
 
1975 Bronk (TV series)
Roman Manescu
– The Gauntlet (1975) … Roman Manescu
 
1975 Police Story (TV series)
Selig / Sullivan
– Officer Needs Help (1975) … Selig
– Year of the Dragon: Part 2 (1975) … Sullivan
 
1975 Cipolla Colt
Jeff
 
1974 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Coach
– Guilt by Association (1974) … Coach
 
1974 Emergency! (TV series)
Dave 'The Animal'
– The Hard Hours (1974) … Dave 'The Animal'
 
1971 Brian's Song (TV movie)
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2012 Mike & Mike (TV series)
Himself - Pro Football Hall of Famer
– Episode dated 9 November 2012 (2012) … Himself - Pro Football Hall of Famer (voice)
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 American Chopper: The Series (TV series)
Himself
– Flowjet Bike Part 1 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Himself
– Fantasy Football (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Bound for Glory (TV series)
Head Varsity Football Coach
 
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic
Himself
 
2000-2001 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Brian Piccolo (2001) … Himself
– Dick Butkus (2001) … Himself
– Walter Payton (2001) … Himself
– Lawrence Taylor (2000) … Himself
– Jim Brown (2000) … Himself
 
2001 Inside Schwartz (TV series)
Himself
– Pilot (2001) … Himself
 
2001 X.F.L. (TV series)
Himself
 
1997 Early Edition (TV series)
Himself
– A Regular Joe (1997) … Himself
 
1992-1997 Coach (TV series)
Himself
– Upsized (1997) … Himself
– The Bachelor Party (1992) … Himself
 
1997 Chicago Sons (TV series)
Himself
– Butkus, Live! (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Charlie Grace (TV series)
Himself
– Steal One for the Gipper (1996) … Himself
 
1993 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Superstars of Sports: Friday Final Game (1993) … Himself - Contestant
 
1992 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Tom Arnold/Neil Young (1992) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1991 The Last Boy Scout
Himself
 
1991 Bob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Himself
 
1988 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Himself
– Wedding Belle Blues (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The NFL Today (TV series)
Himself - Studio Analyst
– Episode dated 18 September 1988 (1988) … Himself - Studio Analyst
– Episode dated 11 September 1988 (1988) … Himself - Studio Analyst
– Episode dated 4 September 1988 (1988) … Himself - Studio Analyst
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance / Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1986 (1986) … Guest Appearance
– Unaired Pilot … Himself
 
1986 WrestleMania 2 (video)
Himself
 
1985 All Star Blitz (TV series)
Himself
– Unaired Pilot … Himself
 
1985 Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Himself
– The No-Cut Contract (1976) … Himself
 
1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath (1974) … Himself
 
1971-1972 NFL Monday Night Football (TV series)
Himself - Chicago Bears Linebacker
– Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears (1972) … Himself - Chicago Bears Linebacker
– Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins (1971) … Himself - Chicago Bears Linebacker
 
1971 1971 NFL Pro Bowl (TV movie)
Himself - NFC Linebacker
 
1964 1964 Rose Bowl (TV movie)
Himself - Illinois Fighting Illini Linebacker
 
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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Sagittarius