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
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
The Cosby Show
Dan Vicente
1984
TV
Arli$$
Dick Vitale (voice)
1996
TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self
2018
Film
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Baseball Announcer
1988
Film
Dickie V
Self
2022
Film
He Got Game
Dick Vitale
1998
Film
Love & Basketball
Dick Vitale
2000
Film
Blue Chips
Himself
1994
Film
Jury Duty
Hal Gibson
1995
Film
The 6th Man
Self
1997
Film
Hoop Dreams
Self
1994
Film
Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story
Self
2012
Film
I Hate Christian Laettner
Self
2015
Film
Home of the Giants
Self
2007
Film
With a Kiss
Self (archive footage)
2016
Film
A Season on the Brink
Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Film
Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry
Self - ESNP Announcer
2013
Film
Time Out, Baby!
Narrator / Host
1990
Film
Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On
Himself
2017
Filmography
2022FilmDickie Vas Self2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self2017FilmRudy Ruettiger: The Walk Onas Himself2016FilmWith a Kissas Self (archive footage)2015FilmI Hate Christian Laettneras Self2013FilmDuke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalryas Self - ESNP Announcer2012FilmMan in the Glass: The Dale Brown Storyas Self2007FilmHome of the Giantsas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmA Season on the Brinkas Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmLove & Basketballas Dick Vitale1998FilmHe Got Gameas Dick Vitale1997FilmThe 6th Manas Self1996TVArli$$as Dick Vitale (voice)1995FilmJury Dutyas Hal Gibson1994FilmHoop Dreamsas Self1994FilmBlue Chipsas Himself1990FilmTime Out, Baby!as Narrator / Host1988FilmThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!as Baseball Announcer1984TVThe Cosby Showas Dan Vicente