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Kevin di Cicco. Buddy (c. 1988 – February 10, 1998) was a Golden Retriever dog actor. He was best known for playing the title role in the 1997 film Air Bud.
Aug 19, 2017 · Kevin Zegers wasn't as good at it as Kevin DiCicco, Buddy's owner. So we got everything set up for the shot and it was the scene of the halftime in the gym.
- Zach Schonfeld
Aug 19, 2017 · [Dog owner/trainer] Kevin DiCicco had found Buddy as a stray. Kevin was playing basketball in his front yard, and Buddy, like most Goldens, was really obsessed with playing with a ball.
- Zach Schonfeld
Apr 1, 2020 · Kevin DiCicco (Buddy’s owner and Referee 2): Buddy was actually a stray in the wilds of northern California. He crawled out of the forest carrying a pine cone in his mouth.
- Who Was Buddy from 'Air Bud'?
- Did Buddy Actually Play Basketball?
- What Happened to Buddy After 'Air Bud'?
In real life, the golden retriever who portrayed Buddy was really named Buddy. His owner, Kevin Dicicco, came across Buddy as a stray in 1989. Dicicco trained Buddy himself, which led the duo to fame, first on 'America's Funniest Home Videos' and later on David Letterman. RELATED: Here's How Much 'Eddie' The Jack Russell Terrier On 'Frasier' Was Pa...
Though that was really Buddy shooting hoops in the film, the director admittedthat it took countless takes to get the footage. Plus, though Buddy was obsessed with basketballs, the crew used a few tricks -- such as deflating the ball a bit and coating it with olive oil so it'd slip out of Buddy's mouth -- to get the footage they needed. For the oth...
Sadly for fans of Buddy, he didn't live long after completing 'Air Bud,' which would be his final acting gig. Because he was a stray, his owner could only guess at his age (around 9), but Buddy passed away in 1998 of bone cancer. Even when he was in the films, though, the director explained, the makeup crew often had to touch up some gray around Bu...
- Journalist
Jul 25, 2024 · SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Kevin DiCicco never thought he would end up effectively homeless. The San Diego native had been the driving force behind the wildly popular Walt Disney Studios’ film,...
Feb 13, 1998 · Even after the amputation of his right rear leg, Buddy was still able to shoot hoops, owner Kevin DiCicco said. A stray believed to have been between 9 and 10 years old, Buddy also was adept at...
