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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

16

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-06-09 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

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.

Known For

Acting

Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry

2013

Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry

as

Self - ESNP Announcer

Time Out, Baby!

1990

Time Out, Baby!

as

Narrator / Host

Blue Chips

1994

Blue Chips

as

Himself

Dickie V

2022

Dickie V

as

Self

Jury Duty

1995

Jury Duty

as

Hal Gibson

Love & Basketball

2000

Love & Basketball

as

Dick Vitale

He Got Game

1998

He Got Game

as

Dick Vitale

Hoop Dreams

1994

Hoop Dreams

as

Self

With A Kiss

2016

With A Kiss

as

Self (archive footage)

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

as

Dan Vicente

Production

Crew

Directing