Dick Vitale

Nacimiento : 1939-06-09, Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.

Historia

Richard John "Dick" Vitale (born June 9, 1939), 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.

Películas

Dickie V
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The remarkable life and career of the legendary Dick Vitale, ESPN's voice of college basketball for more than four decades, and an inspiration as he battles cancer, a disease he's been fighting on behalf of others for years as well. The film features more than 40 original interviews including Magic Johnson, Mike Krzyzewski, Charles Barkley, John Calipari, Robin Roberts, Chris Berman and Mike Tirico, among many leading voices from college basketball, sports broadcasting, and beyond, "Dickie V" is a fun, unforgettable, moving, inspirational ride through an incredible life still being lived, and a poignant tribute to a man still spreading love and joy wherever he goes.
Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On
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Documentary of sport's most famous and favorite underdog, Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger. First hand stories follow his pursuit of a life long dream to play football at the University of Notre Dame. Recount his failures, his determination and ultimate success which generated the making of the iconic movie "Rudy".
Man in the Glass: Dale Brown Story
Himself
Born on Halloween, 1935, Dale Brown's fight for justice began the day his father walked out - two days before he was born.About how an overachiever from tiny Minot, North Dakota relentlessly fought his way to the top.
Home of the Giants
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A story about basketball and befriending. Gar is a High School journalist who, while covering the team to the state championship, is best friends with the teams' main "Star" Matt Dunbar. Matt's older brother persuades him to steal money from a drug dealers' home. Gar tags along, but soon things go horribly wrong. One question to ask is "Will the Giants win the big game?
Una mala jugada
Dick Vitale
Jake es un preso al que el gobernador del estado le ofrece un trato: reducir su estancia en la cárcel si logra convencer a su hijo Jesús, el mejor jugador de baloncesto de todos los institutos del país, para que fiche por el equipo local. Huérfano de madre y con su padre en prisión, Jesús es un joven que se ha hecho a sí mismo y que ha criado a su hermana pequeña sin ninguna ayuda. Ahora debe resolver en una semana un difícil dilema: aceptar una beca deportiva universitaria o entrar en la NBA. La repentina reaparición de Jake plantea el problema de la reconciliación entre padre e hijo e influye en la resolución del dilema.
Hoop Dreams
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Retrata las vidas de dos chicos afroamericanos y sus esfuerzos para ser jugadores de baloncesto en la universidad, y así poder llegar a ser profesionales de la NBA.
Ganar de cualquier manera
Himself
Un entrenador de baloncesto universitario se encuentra entre la espada y la pared debido a los malos resultados obtenidos en los últimos partidos. El quiere ganar sin necesidad de pagar dinero a los jugadores, sin embargo los chicos de que dispone son voluntariosos pero no tienen grandes cualidades. Un hombre de negocios, metido en la Junta Directiva le ofrece la posibilidad de fichar a tres fenómenos, pero pagándoles mucho dinero, o dándoles regalos.
Agárralo como puedas
Baseball Announcer
Después de que su compañero Nordberg fuera tiroteado por una banda de narcotraficantes, el incompetente teniente Frank Drebin busca al jefe de la organización para vengarse. Sospecha del magnate naviero Vincent Ludwig, pero no tiene pruebas para inculparlo. Tendrá incluso que enfrentarse a una alcaldesa, que trata de obstaculizar su investigación. Sin embargo, Drebin consigue la inesperada ayuda de Jane Spencer, una antigua novia de Ludwig.