Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale
Person

Dick Vitale

Actor 1939-06-09 Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 · Baseball Announcer

He Got Game

He Got Game

1998 · Dick Vitale

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984 · Dan Vicente

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

2000 · Dick Vitale

Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

1994 · Self - Television Sports Commentator

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

Blue Chips

Blue Chips

1994 · Dick Vitale

The 6th Man

The 6th Man

1997 · Dick Vitale

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

1995 · Hal Gibson

I Hate Christian Laettner

I Hate Christian Laettner

2015 · Self

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996 · Dick Vitale (voice)

Home of the Giants

Home of the Giants

2007 · Self

A Season on the Brink

A Season on the Brink

2002 · Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

2018 · Self

With a Kiss

With a Kiss

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story

Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story

2012 · Self

Dickie V

Dickie V

2022 · Self

Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry

Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry

2013 · Self - ESNP Announcer

Time Out, Baby!

Time Out, Baby!

1990 · Narrator / Host

Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On

Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On

2017 · Himself