Dick Vitale

Biography

Dick Vitale is an American basketball sportscaster and former coach who has worked as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN since 1979. He was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and raised in Garfield. After coaching at the high school level, he led the University of Detroit to the 1977 NCAA tournament and later became head coach of the Detroit Pistons. At ESPN he became known for his enthusiastic style and catchphrases such as diaper dandy. He has written many books and taken film roles, often playing himself, including Jury Duty (1995). His honors include induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and a 2019 Sports Emmy Award for lifetime achievement.

87years old

Turns 88 on June 9in 211 days

Born June 9, 1939Passaic
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Dickie V and Richard John Vitale

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 21 years1994 to 2015

Every film, newest first

2015I Hate Christian LaettnerIMDb rating 7.7
1995Jury DutyIMDb rating 4.4
1994Hoop DreamsIMDb rating 8.3

Genres

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A first
On December 5, 1979, Vitale called ESPN's first college basketball game, which DePaul won 90-77 over Wisconsin. Joe Boyle served as his first play-by-play partner.
A role that slipped away
In 1999, Vitale turned down an offer to do an actual sitcom after ESPN aired promo shorts for a fake show called Hoops Malone.

Dick Vitale movies on Netflix

I Hate Christian Laettner2015IMDb rating 7.7as Himself
Jury Duty1995IMDb rating 4.4as Hal Gibson
Hoop Dreams1994IMDb rating 8.3as Himself

Worked with

Dick Vitale made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Richard Riehle

Stanley Tucci

Shelley Winters

Ken Jeong

Rob Lowe

Jack McGee

Steve JamesDirector, 1 film John FortenberryDirector, 1 film Rory KarpfDirector, 1 film

Films together

Richard Riehle1 film together, 1995
Richard Riehle's page
- Jury Duty1995IMDb rating 4.4Vitale as Hal GibsonRiehle as Principal Beasely
Stanley Tucci1 film together, 1995
Stanley Tucci's page
- Jury Duty1995IMDb rating 4.4Vitale as Hal GibsonTucci as Frank
Shelley Winters1 film together, 1995
Shelley Winters's page
- Jury Duty1995IMDb rating 4.4Vitale as Hal GibsonWinters as Mom
Ken Jeong1 film together, 2015
Ken Jeong's page
- I Hate Christian Laettner2015IMDb rating 7.7Vitale as HimselfJeong as Himself
Rob Lowe1 film together, 2015
Rob Lowe's page
- I Hate Christian Laettner2015IMDb rating 7.7Vitale as HimselfLowe as Self (Narrator)
Jack McGee1 film together, 1995
Jack McGee's page
- Jury Duty1995IMDb rating 4.4Vitale as Hal GibsonMcGee as Murphy
Steve JamesDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Steve James
- Hoop Dreams1994IMDb rating 8.3Vitale as Himself
John FortenberryDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by John Fortenberry
- Jury Duty1995IMDb rating 4.4Vitale as Hal Gibson
Rory KarpfDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Rory Karpf
- I Hate Christian Laettner2015IMDb rating 7.7Vitale as Himself

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Dick Vitale's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2015	New Jersey Hall of Fame	Won
	Sports Lifetime Achievement Award	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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