Bob Uecker

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jan 26, 1935 (90 years old)
Death date
Jan 16, 2025

Bob Uecker

Known For

Andre the Giant
1h 25m
Movie 2018

Andre the Giant

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
0h 45m
Movie 2017

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.

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.