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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 |
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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 |
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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 |