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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
Saturday Night Live
1975•TV Series•
6.9
Futurama
1999•TV Series•
8.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992•TV Series•
5.4
Who's the Boss?
1984•TV Series•
7.4
WWF Superstars
1986•TV Series•
8.0
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986•TV Series•
6.8
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 26, 1935
Day of DeathJanuary 16, 2025
Place of BirthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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