Dick Butkus
Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA — Dec 09 1942• Died Oct 05 2023
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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…
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Murder, She Wrote
Tank Mason
MacGyver
Earl Dent
The Love Boat
Ernie Jordan
Magnum, P.I.
Clarence / Dumbo
Night Court
Stanley
Coach
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The Six Million Dollar Man
Bobby Laport
The Rockford Files
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Fantasy Island
Moose Maloney
Early Edition
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Emergency!
Dave 'The Animal'
Taxi
Party Guy
Matlock
Vic Garrett / The Annihilator
Simon & Simon
The Bernie Mac Show
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Vega$
McMillan & Wife
Coach
Burke's Law
Tony Ward
Police Story
Kate & Allie
Wonder Woman
Neil
Petrocelli
Bill Eberly
Matt Houston
Crusher Kawalski
Growing Pains
Robert
The Greatest American Hero
Coach Andrews
Hang Time
Mike Katowinski
Bronk
I Didn't Do It
Himself
Blue Thunder
Richard Butowski
My Two Dads
Ed Klawicki
Charlie Grace
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Blacke's Magic
Ruston
Rich Man, Poor Man
Al Funducci
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
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Chicago Sons
Inside Schwartz
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The Last Boy Scout
Himself
Joe Forrester
Deal or No Deal
Self - Supporter
Any Given Sunday
Opposing Coach - Game 3
Half Nelson
Beau
Necessary Roughness
Convict Football Player
Johnny Dangerously
Arthur
Gus
Rob Cargil
Superdome
Scott Hennerson
Brian's Song
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Teddy Bears' Picnic
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Crash Course
Ed Konner
WrestleMania II
Referee
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Rodeo
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Drootin
Spontaneous Combustion
Lt. General
Deadly Games
Joe Adams
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Brom Bones
Cry, Onion!
Jeff
The Stepford Children
Tom Wilcox
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
himself
Crunch Course
Self
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Heavy
Smorgasbord
Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Self
NFL Moment of Impact