1964 World Series (1964) as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer / Trophy Presenta
The Story of America's Classic Ballparks (1991) as Himself
1968 World Series (1968) as Himself - Color Commentator
When It Was a Game 2 (1992) as Himself
Short Info
Died
February 18, 1998, Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Spouse
Dolores Goldmann, Marian Binkin, Dorothy Kanz
Mark
Caray continued the tradition with Cubs fans after switching teams in 1982
Fact
Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1989.
Harry Caray was an American sportscaster on radio and television. He was born on March 1, 1914, in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents were Italian immigrants. He had four brothers and sisters. He attended Catholic schools.
His first job in broadcasting was with a St. Louis radio station. He began his career as a play-by-play announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1945. He was known for his catchphrase, “Holy Cow!” He also announced for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs.
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. He died on February 18, 1998, in Rancho Mirage, California.
General Info
Full Name
Harry Caray
Died
February 18, 1998, Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Profession
Sports commentator, Voice Actor
Education
University of Missouri
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Dolores Goldmann, Marian Binkin, Dorothy Kanz
Children
Skip Caray, Michelle McFadden, Elizabeth Caray, Patricia Eddy, Christopher Caray
Parents
Christopher Carabina, Daisy Capuran
Accomplishments
Movies
Red River, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Angel and the Badman, Trader Horn, Straight Shooting, The Shepherd of the Hills, Duel in the Sun, The Vanishing Legion, The Prisoner of Shark Island, The Spoilers, Beyond Tomorrow, So Dear to My Heart, The Last Outlaw, Man of the Forest, The Last of the Mohic...
Interred at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, in section 42w, block 22.
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Was orphaned at the age of 10.
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Was a major-league baseball broadcaster for 53 years; 25 with the St. Louis Cardinals, one with the Oakland Athletics, 11 with the Chicago White Sox and 16 with the Chicago Cubs.
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Suffered a stroke in 1987.
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Suffered two broken legs after being run over by a taxi in 1968.
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Collapsed at a Rancho Mirage, California, nightclub after a Valentine's Day dinner with his wife. After spending four days in a coma, Caray succumbed shortly after being removed from life-support.
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Led the crowds at Cubs games in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." (Started the tradition at Comiskey Park with the White Sox in the 1970's.)
Movies
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
TV Broadcaster (voice, uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Undercover Boss
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field - The Labor Day Weekend Shows
2006
Video dedication: this disc's for you
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself (Memoriam)
When It Was a Game 2
1992
TV Movie documentary
Himself (voice)
The Story of America's Classic Ballparks
1991
Video documentary
Himself
Uncle Buck
1990
TV Series
Himself
1968 World Series
1968
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
1967 World Series
1967
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Announcer
1964 World Series
1964
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer / Trophy Presentation
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself - Chicago Cubs Broadcaster
Baseball
2010
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Prime 9
2010
TV Series
Himself
Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs
