Dick Vitale

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

16

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-06-09 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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.

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He Got Game
6.7%

He Got Game

May 1, 1998

Love & Basketball
7.4%

Love & Basketball

Apr 21, 2000

The Cosby Show
7.0%

The Cosby Show

Sep 20, 1984

Hoop Dreams
7.6%

Hoop Dreams

Sep 12, 1994

Blue Chips
6.1%

Blue Chips

Feb 18, 1994

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.5%

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jan 26, 2003

Jury Duty
4.4%

Jury Duty

Apr 12, 1995

Home of the Giants
4.8%

Home of the Giants

Oct 12, 2007

Basketball: A Love Story
7.0%

Basketball: A Love Story

Sep 18, 2018

With A Kiss
4.0%

With A Kiss

Apr 2, 2016

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Acting

2022
Dickie V as Self
2018
Basketball: A Love Story as Self
2017
Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On as Himself
2016
With A Kiss as Self (archive footage)
2013
Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry as Self - ESNP Announcer
2012
Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story as Self
2007
Home of the Giants as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2000
Love & Basketball as Dick Vitale
1998
He Got Game as Dick Vitale
1995
Jury Duty as Hal Gibson
1994
Hoop Dreams as Self
1994
Blue Chips as Himself
1990
Time Out, Baby! as Narrator / Host
1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as Baseball Announcer
1984
The Cosby Show as Dan Vicente
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