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Personal Info

Birth date

1939-06-09 (86 Years)

Gender

Male

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Also known as

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Dick Vitale

Biography

Richard John "Dick" Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "baby" and "diaper dandy" (outstanding freshman player), as well as enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games, and has authored nine books and appeared in several movies.

Filmography

Acting

2022Dickie V as Self

2018Basketball: A Love Story (9 Episodes) as Self

2017Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On as Himself

2016With A Kiss as Self (archive footage)

2013Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry as Self - ESNP Announcer

2012Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story as Self

2007Home of the Giants as Self

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 Episode) as Unknown

2000Love & Basketball as Dick Vitale

1998He Got Game as Dick Vitale

1995Jury Duty as Hal Gibson

1994Hoop Dreams as Self

1994Blue Chips as Himself

1990Time Out, Baby! as Narrator / Host

1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as Baseball Announcer

1984The Cosby Show (1 Episode) as Dan Vicente