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Richard Marvin Butkus is an American former football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played professional football as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. Through those nine seasons 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. Renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played, Butkus is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| CBS Mornings | Self | 2021 |
| Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | 2021 | |
| A Football Life | Self | 2011 |
| NFL Top 10 | Self | 2007 |
| Inside Schwartz | Dick Butkus | 2001 |
| Any Given Sunday | Opposing Coach - Game 3 | 1999 |
| Malibu, CA | Uncle Charlie | 1998 |
| Charlie Grace | Dick Butkus | 1995 |
| Hang Time | Coach Mike Katowinski | 1995 |
| Necessary Roughness | Convict Football Player | 1991 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| CBS Mornings | Self | 2021 |
| Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | 2021 | |
| A Football Life | Self | 2011 |
| NFL Top 10 | Self | 2007 |
| Inside Schwartz | Dick Butkus | 2001 |
| Any Given Sunday | Opposing Coach - Game 3 | 1999 |
| Malibu, CA | Uncle Charlie | 1998 |
| Charlie Grace | Dick Butkus | 1995 |
| Hang Time | Coach Mike Katowinski | 1995 |
| Necessary Roughness | Convict Football Player | 1991 |
| Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Dick Butkus | 1990 |
| The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy | 1988 |
| The Stepford Children | Tom Wilcox | 1987 |
| Matlock | Vic Garrett / The Annihilator | 1986 |
| Hamburger: The Motion Picture | Drootin | 1986 |
| Blacke's Magic | Ruston | 1986 |
| Johnny Dangerously | Arthur | 1984 |
| Blue Thunder | Richard 'Ski' Butowski / Richard Butowski | 1984 |
| Cracking Up | Anti-Smoking Enforcer | 1983 |
| Deadly Games | Joe Adams | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Joe Blake | 1981 |
| The Greatest American Hero | Coach Andrews | 1981 |
| Gus | Rob Cargil | 1976 |
| The NFL Today | Self - Studio Analyst | 1975 |
| Petrocelli | Bill Eberly | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Dick Butkus | 1974 |
| Brian's Song | Dick Butkus | 1971 |
| McMillan & Wife | Coach | 1971 |
| NFL Monday Night Football | Self - Chicago Bears Linebacker | 1970 |
| The NFL on CBS | Self - Chicago Bears Linebacker | 1956 |
