Bob Uecker

Acting

Actor info

Name :
Bob Uecker
Born :
January 26, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (89 years at death)
Died :
January 16, 2025
Known for :
Acting
Gender :
Male
Film career :
17 films (1985–2026)
Links :
IMDb

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.