Actor

Dick Vitale

June 9, 1939 · 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.

Notable work

7.3
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
as Baseball Announcer
6.8
He Got Game (1998)
as Dick Vitale
7
The Cosby Show (1984)
as Dan Vicente
7.4
Love & Basketball (2000)
as Dick Vitale

Often works with

Shaquille O'Neal
2 titles together
He Got Game, Blue Chips
Alfre Woodard
2 titles together
Love & Basketball, Blue Chips
Robert Wuhl
2 titles together
Blue Chips, Arli$$

Full filmography · 10

A Season on the Brink
as Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Love & Basketball
as Dick Vitale
20007.4
He Got Game
as Dick Vitale
19986.8
The 6th Man
as Dick Vitale
19976.1
Jury Duty
as Hal Gibson
19954.4
Blue Chips
as Dick Vitale
19946.1
Time Out, Baby!
as Narrator / Host
1990
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Baseball Announcer
19887.3