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Bob Uecker

Actor / Sports Commentator | * 01/26/1935 (89) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA))
Robert George Uecker ( YOO-kər; born January 26, 1934) is a retired American professional baseball catcher who is the primary broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Uecker signed with his hometown Milwaukee Braves in 1956, spending several years in the minor leagues with various affiliate clubs before making his Major League debut in 1962. As a backup catcher, he played for the Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals (with whom he won a World Series in 1964), Philadelphia Phillies, and Atlanta Braves from 1962 to 1967. After retiring, Uecker started a broadcasting career and has served as a play-by-play announcer for Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts since 1971. Uecker became known for his self-deprecating wit and became a regular fixture on late night talk shows in the 1970s and 1980s, facetiously dubbed "Mr. Baseball" by TV talk show host Johnny Carson. He hosted several sports blooper shows and had an acting career that included his role as George Owens on the TV show Mr. Belvedere and as play-by-play announcer ... ()
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Bob Uecker's first career was professional baseball. He played six seasons in the majors (1962-1967), playing catcher for three different National League teams: Braves (Milwaukee, WI, and Atlanta, GA), Cardinals (St. Louis, MO), and Phillies (Philadelphia, PA). His batting, never stellar, declined steadily over his career: he finished with a .200 lifetime average. He wrote a humorous autobiography entitled "Catcher in the Wry". He appeared in a popular series of Lite beer commercials before landing his first movie role.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Bob Uecker

WWE Hall of Fame
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Movies with Bob Uecker as Actor(10)

as Himself - Teleprompter (voice)2022 WWE Day 1 2022
as Self (archive footage)2018 Andre the Giant
as Trixie Uecker (voice)1996 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Harry Doyle1994 Major League II
as himself1993 Fatal Instinct
as Harry Doyle1989 Major League
as Joe1986 Casey at the Bat
as himself1985 O.C. and Stiggs

TV Shows/Series with Bob Uecker as Actor(10)

as Bob Yucker (voice)2021 Monsters at Work
as Self (archive footage)2020 The Sounds of Baseball
as Bob Uecker (voice)1999 Futurama
as George Owens1985 Mr. Belvedere
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live

Born: Saturday, 01/26 1935 (January) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 89 years + 62 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Lynde & Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School
Other names for Bob Uecker (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Robert George Uecker"
Bob Uecker frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (30x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (10x, Actress)
Albert Brooks (10x, Actor)
Darrell Hammond (9x, Actor)
Al Franken (9x, Actor)
Melanie Hutsell (8x, Actress)
David S. Ward (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:501950, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/11/2024