Phil Rizzuto

Actor
Born
September 25, 1917
Died
August 13, 2007

Phil Rizzuto was the NY Yankees star shortstop for 13 seasons between 1941 and 1956. A Hall of Famer, Rizzuto was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1950. After his playing career, Rizzuto was a popular long-time TV/radio announcer for the Yankees. He called the action for 40 seasons from…

Biography

Phil Rizzuto was the NY Yankees star shortstop for 13 seasons between 1941 and 1956. A Hall of Famer, Rizzuto was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1950. After his playing career, Rizzuto was a popular long-time TV/radio announcer for the Yankees. He called the action for 40 seasons from 1957 to 1996, and was known for his "Holy Cow". Career peaked during the years with partners Bill White and Frank Messer. Non-Baseball fans remember him for his years as spokesperson for The Money Store.

Actor

Summer of SamSummer of Sam(1999)as Yankee Broadcaster
The Tony Danza ShowThe Tony Danza Show(1997)as Phil Rizzuto
Arli$$Arli$$(1996)as Phil Rizzuto
SeinfeldSeinfeld(1989)as TV Announcer
Working Tra$hWorking Tra$h(1990)as Shortstop

Thanks

The MessengerThe Messenger(2009)

Self

30 for 3030 for 30(2009)as Self
ESPN 25: Who's #1?ESPN 25: Who's #1?(2004)as Self
ESPN SportsCenturyESPN SportsCentury(1999)as Self
PBS News HourPBS News Hour(1975)as Self
1994 MLB All-Star Game(1994)as Self - AL Honorary Captain

Known for

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Credit Score: Phil Rizzuto

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195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003
Phil Rizzuto
Fri Sep 20 1957 – Wed Jun 17 1959
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Phil Silvers Show100.0019558.48181889
2Mission: Impossible40.0019667.9103612924
3Arli$$3.7519967.1001791
4Summer of Sam2.5019996.70044183
5The Tony Danza Show2.0019974.200130