Born 1939 (age 86) · Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Appears in 20 titles

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

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
7.3
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
as Baseball Announcer
He Got Game
6.8
He Got Game
1998
as Dick Vitale
Love & Basketball
7.3
Love & Basketball
2000
as Dick Vitale
Hoop Dreams
7.6
Hoop Dreams
1994
as Self
Blue Chips
6.1
Blue Chips
1994
as Dick Vitale
The 6th Man
6.1
The 6th Man
1997
as Dick Vitale
Jury Duty
4.4
Jury Duty
1995
as Hal Gibson
I Hate Christian Laettner
6.9
I Hate Christian Laettner
2015
as Self
Home of the Giants
4.4
Home of the Giants
2007
as Self
A Season on the Brink
5.0
A Season on the Brink
2002
as Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)
Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story
With a Kiss
4.0
With a Kiss
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry
Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry
2013
as Self - ESNP Announcer
Time Out, Baby!
Time Out, Baby!
1990
as Narrator / Host
Dickie V
Dickie V
2022
as Self
Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On
Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On
2017
as Himself