Dick Vitale
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1939-06-09 · Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Known for
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Baseball Announcer
- He Got Game (1998) — Dick Vitale
- The Cosby Show (1984) — Dan Vicente
- Love & Basketball (2000) — Dick Vitale
- Hoop Dreams (1994) — Self - Television Sports Commentator
- Blue Chips (1994) — Dick Vitale
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
- The 6th Man (1997) — Dick Vitale
- Jury Duty (1995) — Hal Gibson
- I Hate Christian Laettner (2015) — Self
- Arli$ (1996) — Dick Vitale (voice)
- Home of the Giants (2007) — Self
- A Season on the Brink (2002) — Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Basketball: A Love Story (2018) — Self
- Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story (2012) — Self
- With a Kiss (2016) — Self (archive footage)