Bob Uecker
Acting•Born January 26, 1935•Died January 16, 2025 (age 89)•Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
8.4
Futurama
TV Series1999
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV Series1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV Series1962
6.9
Saturday Night Live
TV Series1975
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV Series1992
7.4
WWF Superstars
TV Series1986
7.4
Who's the Boss?
TV Series1984
6.8
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV Series1986
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 26, 1935
Day of DeathJanuary 16, 2025
Place of BirthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Popularity0.7