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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Baseball Announcer
2. He Got Game (1998) — Dick Vitale
3. The Cosby Show (1984) — Dan Vicente
4. Love & Basketball (2000) — Dick Vitale
5. Hoop Dreams (1994) — Self
6. Blue Chips (1994) — Dick Vitale
7. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
8. The 6th Man (1997) — Dick Vitale
9. Jury Duty (1995) — Hal Gibson
10. I Hate Christian Laettner (2015) — Self
11. Home of the Giants (2007) — Self
12. Arli$$ (1996) — Dick Vitale (voice)
13. A Season on the Brink (2002) — Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)
14. Basketball: A Love Story (2018) — Self
15. Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story (2012) — Self
16. With a Kiss (2016) — Self (archive footage)
17. Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry (2013) — Self - ESNP Announcer
18. Time Out, Baby! (1990) — Narrator / Host
19. Dickie V (2022) — Self
20. Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On (2017) — Himself