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    Dick Butkus

    1942-12-09 (81 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

    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 history.

    Movies

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    Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
    0 %|Sep 9, 2008
    Documentary
    actor
    NFL Moment of Impact
    0 %|Oct 30, 2007
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    Any Given Sunday
    68 %|Dec 22, 1999
    Drama
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    The Last Boy Scout
    68.1 %|Dec 13, 1991
    Action, Thriller
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    Necessary Roughness
    54.870000000000005 %|Sep 27, 1991
    Comedy
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    Gremlins 2: The New Batch
    64.72 %|Jun 15, 1990
    Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
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    Spontaneous Combustion
    47 %|Feb 23, 1990
    Horror, Science Fiction
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    Crash Course
    39 %|Jan 18, 1988
    Comedy
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    The Stepford Children
    50 %|Mar 15, 1987
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie, Mystery
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    Crunch Course
    0 %|Sep 9, 1986
    Documentary
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    WrestleMania II
    64 %|Apr 7, 1986
    Action, Drama
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    Hamburger: The Motion Picture
    46 %|Jan 31, 1986
    Comedy
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    Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
    35 %|Mar 3, 1985
    Comedy
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    Johnny Dangerously
    62.03 %|Dec 21, 1984
    Comedy, Crime
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    Smorgasbord
    58 %|Apr 13, 1983
    Comedy
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    Deadly Games
    30 %|Oct 12, 1982
    Horror, Mystery, Crime
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    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    69 %|Oct 31, 1980
    Horror, Comedy, TV Movie
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    Superdome
    42 %|Jan 9, 1978
    Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Gus
    60 %|Jul 7, 1976
    Comedy, Family
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    Mother, Jugs & Speed
    55.129999999999995 %|May 26, 1976
    Comedy
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    Cry, Onion!
    49 %|Aug 25, 1975
    Western, Comedy
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    A Matter of Wife... and Death
    0 %|May 3, 1975
    Crime, Mystery, Drama, TV Movie
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    Brian's Song
    72 %|Nov 30, 1971
    Drama, TV Movie

    Series

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    I Didn't Do It
    77 %|Jan 17, 2014
    Comedy, Drama
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    Deal or No Deal
    66.21000000000001 %|Dec 19, 2005
    Comedy, Family
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    The Bernie Mac Show
    64 %|Nov 14, 2001
    Comedy
    actor
    Inside Schwartz
    0 %|Sep 27, 2001
    Comedy
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    Chicago Sons
    85 %|Jan 8, 1997
    Comedy
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    Early Edition
    73 %|Sep 28, 1996
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
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    Charlie Grace
    0 %|Sep 14, 1995
    Crime, Drama
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    Hang Time
    69 %|Sep 9, 1995
    Comedy
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    Burke's Law
    67 %|Jan 7, 1994
    Drama, Crime
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    Coach
    69 %|Feb 28, 1989
    Comedy
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    My Two Dads
    62 %|Sep 20, 1987
    Comedy
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    Matlock
    72 %|Mar 3, 1986
    Crime, Drama
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    Blacke's Magic
    55 %|Jan 5, 1986
    Crime, Drama
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    MacGyver
    77.41 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Crime, Western
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    Growing Pains
    65 %|Sep 24, 1985
    Comedy
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    Half Nelson
    50 %|Mar 24, 1985
    Comedy, Drama
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    Murder, She Wrote
    76 %|Sep 30, 1984
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
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    Kate & Allie
    58 %|Mar 19, 1984
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    Blue Thunder
    68.97 %|Jan 6, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Night Court
    73 %|Jan 4, 1984
    Comedy
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    Matt Houston
    62 %|Sep 26, 1982
    Drama
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    Simon & Simon
    67 %|Nov 24, 1981
    Drama
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    The Greatest American Hero
    73 %|Mar 18, 1981
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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    Magnum, P.I.
    72.86 %|Dec 11, 1980
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Vega$
    70 %|Sep 20, 1978
    Drama, Crime
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    Taxi
    72 %|Sep 12, 1978
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Love Boat
    62.910000000000004 %|Sep 24, 1977
    Drama, Comedy
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    Rich Man, Poor Man
    78 %|Feb 1, 1976
    Drama, Soap
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    Wonder Woman
    70 %|Nov 7, 1975
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Saturday Night Live
    70 %|Oct 11, 1975
    Comedy, News
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    Joe Forrester
    70 %|Sep 9, 1975
    Drama, Crime
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    Bronk
    62 %|Apr 17, 1975
    Drama, Crime
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    The Rockford Files
    75 %|Sep 13, 1974
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Petrocelli
    69 %|Sep 11, 1974
    Drama
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    The Six Million Dollar Man
    72.32000000000001 %|Jan 18, 1974
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Police Story
    71 %|Mar 20, 1973
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
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    Emergency!
    78 %|Jan 22, 1972
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Documentary
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    McMillan and Wife
    73 %|Sep 29, 1971
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    48 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk