Dick Butkus

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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 intimidating linebackers in pro football...

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Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

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7.5

Murder, She Wrote

Tank Mason

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7.3

Magnum, P.I.

Clarence / Dumbo

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MacGyver

Earl Dent

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The Mike Douglas Show

Self

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6.3

The Love Boat

Ernie Jordan

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7.3

Night Court

Stanley

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Emergency!

Dave 'The Animal'

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Coach

Dick Butkus

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The Rockford Files

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Dick Butkus

Biography

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Murder, She Wrote

Magnum, P.I.

MacGyver

The Mike Douglas Show

The Love Boat

Night Court

Emergency!

Coach

The Rockford Files

I Didn't Do It

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

NFL Moment of Impact

Deal or No Deal

The Bernie Mac Show

Inside Schwartz

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Any Given Sunday

Chicago Sons

Early Edition

Charlie Grace

Hang Time

Burke's Law

The Last Boy Scout

Necessary Roughness

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Spontaneous Combustion

Coach

Crash Course

My Two Dads