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Brian's Song (1971) -- One of the greatest television movies ever made, Brian's song depicts the friendship between Brian Piccolo (James Caan) and Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams), two Chicago Bears teammates, and the tragedy that affects the entire team when Piccolo develops terminal cancer.
"MacGyver" (1985): Season 7: Episode 10 -- Ex-con Earl Dent desperately needs money in order to retain custody of his teenage daughter, so he asks MacGyver to help him train for a boxing match
"Simon & Simon" (1981): Season 2: Episode 9 -- The Simon brothers try to find out who's threatening a pro football player (Dick Butkus). With Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker.
"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 2: Episode 15 -- Rob Reiner guest-stars as a small-time pro quarterback who implicates Rockford in a blackmail scheme that brings both the mob and federal agents after Jim.
"Growing Pains" (1985): Season 3: Episode 15 -- Jason and Maggie (ALAN THICKE and JOANNA KERNS) are shocked when Carol (TRACEY GOLD) announces her engagement to Bobby (KEVIN WIXTED).

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Richard J.Butkus "Dick", was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 9, 1942... more
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'Modern Family' recap: Snap! Tackle Pop?
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 22 October 2009, 5:57 AM, PDT)

Stone Cold, Trying For Sober
 (From New York Post. 30 July 2008, 12:30 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Malibu, CA" (1998)   Uncle Charlie (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 5.4 (47)
AKAs:
  • Malibu (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Any Given Sunday (1999) Opposing Coach 1999 $98.5M 6.6 (45,014)
- 3. "Hang Time" (1995) Coach Mike Katowinski (unknown episodes, 1998-2000) 1998 - 6.9 (221)
- 4. "Burke's Law" (1994)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.3 (75)
- 5. Let's Kill All the Lawyers (1992) The Turnkey 1992 - 4.2 (12)
- 6. "MacGyver" (1985)   Earl Dent / Earl 'Rocket Man' Dent (3 episodes, 1990-1991) 1991 - 8.0 (5,714)
- 7. Necessary Roughness (1991) Convict Football Player 1991 - 5.5 (3,387)
- 8. Spontaneous Combustion (1990) Lt. General 1990 - 4.0 (704)
- 9. "My Two Dads" (1987)   Ed Klawicki (26 episodes, 1987-1989) 1989 - 6.1 (268)
- 10. Crash Course (1988) (TV)   Ed Konner 1988 - 4.8 (193)
AKAs:
  • Driving Academy
- 11. "Growing Pains" (1985)   Robert (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.0 (1,805)
- 12. "Matlock" (1986)   The Annihilator / Vic Garrett (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.1 (935)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The Stepford Children (1987) (TV) Tom Wilcox 1987 - 5.3 (106)
- 14. Time Out for Dad (1987) (TV) Dick Kowalski 1987 - -
- 15. "Night Court" (1984)   Stanley (2 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 7.7 (1,327)
- 16. Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)   Drootin 1986 - 3.8 (825)
AKAs:
  • Hamburger U.
- 17. "Half Nelson" (1985)   Beau (6 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 7.9 (13)
- 18. Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (1985) (TV) Dick 1985 - 8.4 (12)
- 19. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Tank Mason (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.1 (2,283)
- 20. "The Star Games" (1985) Referee (unknown episodes) 1985 - 5.8 (5)
- 21. Johnny Dangerously (1984) Arthur 1984 - 5.8 (5,579)
- 22. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Ernie Jordan (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 5.6 (1,089)
- 23. "Blue Thunder" (1984)   Richard 'Ski' Butowski (11 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 6.4 (148)
- 24. Smorgasbord (1983)   Anti-Smoking Enforcer 1983 - 4.9 (244)
AKAs:
  • Cracking Up (USA: new title)
- 25. "Simon & Simon" (1981)   Joe Blake (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.1 (548)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "The Greatest American Hero" (1981)   Coach Andrews (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.2 (641)
- 27. "Matt Houston" (1982)   Crusher Kawalski (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 6.7 (144)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   Clarence / Dumbo (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.7 (2,866)
1 TV episode:
- 29. Deadly Games (1982)   Joe Adams 1982 - 3.7 (69)
AKAs:
  • The Eliminator (USA: TV title)
  • Who Fell Asleep
- 30. "Vega$" (1978)   Vinnie Trancas (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.1 (182)
1 TV episode:
- 31. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) (TV) Brom Bones 1980 - 6.1 (233)
- 32. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Derrick Haskell / Moose Maloney (2 episodes, 1978-1980) 1980 - 6.3 (624)
- 33. "Taxi" (1978)   Party Guy (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.9 (1,643)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Wonder Woman" (1976)   Neil (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.9 (689)
AKAs:
  • The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
  • The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
- 35. Superdome (1978) (TV) Scott Hennerson 1978 - 3.2 (91)
- 36. Gus (1976) Rob Cargil 1976 - 5.6 (475)
- 37. Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) Rodeo 1976 - 5.6 (1,465)
- 38. A Matter of Wife... and Death (1976) (TV) Heavy 1976 - 5.8 (13)
- 39. Cipolla Colt (1976)   Jeff 1976 - 5.2 (132)
AKAs:
  • Cry, Onion!
  • El cibollero
  • Il cipollaro
  • Los locos del oro negro (Spain)
  • Spaghetti Western
  • The Smell of Onion
  • Zwiebel-Jack räumt auf (West Germany)
- 40. "Rich Man, Poor Man" (1976)   Al Fanducci 1976 - 8.6 (895)
AKAs:
  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book I
- 41. "Petrocelli" (1974)   Jim Eberly (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.4 (140)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "Joe Forrester" (1975)   (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 7.6 (10)
- 43. "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)   Bobby Laport (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.3 (818)
- 44. "Bronk" (1975)   Roman Manescu (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.0 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "Police Story" (1973)   Sullivan (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 7.5 (150)
- 46. "McMillan & Wife" (1971)   Coach (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.6 (204)
AKAs:
  • McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
- 47. "Emergency!" (1972)   #55, 'The Animal' (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.6 (461)
AKAs:
  • Emergencia (USA: Spanish title)
  • Emergency One (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 48. Brian's Song (1971) (TV) (uncredited) Dick Butkus 1971 - 7.7 (3,194)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.0 (30)
- 2. Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit (2008) Himself 2008 - -
- 3. "American Chopper: The Series" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.8 (988)
AKAs:
  • American Chopper (Australia)
- 4. "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.9 (1,483)
- 5. "Bound for Glory" (2005) Head Varsity Football Coach (unknown episodes) 2005 - 4.0 (9)
- 6. Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) Himself 2002 - 3.9 (289)
- 7. "ESPN SportsCentury" (1999)   Himself (5 episodes, 2000-2001) 2001 - 8.7 (85)
- 8. "Inside Schwartz" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.0 (46)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "X.F.L." (2001) Himself 2001 - 3.5 (28)
- 10. "Early Edition" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.2 (1,822)
- 11. "Coach" (1989)   Himself (2 episodes, 1992-1997) 1997 - 7.1 (809)
- 12. "Chicago Sons" (1997)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.0 (11)
- 13. "Charlie Grace" (1995)   Himself (1 episode) 1995 - 7.8 (18)
- 14. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. The Last Boy Scout (1991) Himself 1991 - 6.7 (27,501)
- 16. Bob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 17. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Himself 1990 - 6.0 (20,658)
- 18. "Kate & Allie" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.0 (323)
- 19. "The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)   Guest Appearance / Himself (2 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 5.5 (26)
- 20. WrestleMania 2 (1986) (V)   Himself 1986 - 6.1 (295)
AKAs:
  • WrestleMania II (UK: video box title)
- 21. "All Star Blitz" (1985)   Himself (1 episode) 1985 - -
1 TV episode:
- 22. "The Rockford Files" (1974)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.4 (1,106)
AKAs:
  • Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
- 23. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 24. "NFL Monday Night Football" (1970)   Himself - Chicago Bears Linebacker (2 episodes, 1971-1972) 1972 - 8.3 (180)
AKAs:
  • ABC Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
  • ESPN Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
  • M.N.F. (USA: alternative title)
  • Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
  • Thursday Night Editions of Monday Night Football (USA: new title)
- 25. 1971 NFL Pro Bowl (1971) (TV) Himself - NFC Linebacker 1971 - -
- 1. "Disneyland"  
1 TV episode:
  • Gus (1977) Rob Cargil

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