(Broadcaster, Actor)
Baseball manager and former outfielder Dave Roberts are married and a father of three. |
Quick Facts of Dave Roberts
Age: | 88 years 10 months |
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Birth Date: | February 14, 1936 |
Full Name: | Dave Roberts |
Net Worth: | over $2.5 million |
Last Updated: | February 23, 2023 |
Birth Place: | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Horoscope (Sunshine): | Aquarius |
Height / How tall : | 5 feet 6 inches (1.68m) |
Ethnicity (Race): | Mixed (American-Italian) |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Broadcaster, Actor |
Education: | Graduated with English and Communications |
Hair Color: | Chestnut brown |
Eye Color: | Brown |
Lucky Number: | 7 |
Lucky Stone: | Amethyst |
Lucky Color: | Turquoise |
Best Match for Marriage: | Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius |
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My family and I are most grateful to all the viewers for their kindness over so many years. I have also been blessed to work with the wonderful people at WPVI - my 6abc family. Their support and caring continue to guide me.
My wife Patti and I approach the future with the same excitement and hope which we had when we arrived here thirty-one years ago. Thanks for all the memories as those memories are now treasures which will be stored in our hearts forever. Laughter, a smile and a kind word will always fill your day with sunshine.
Relationship Facts of Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts is married to Patricia Ann Moore. |
He is father of Three (Bo Boreanaz, Beth Boreanaz, David Boreanaz). |
Dave Roberts is not having an affair with anyone presently. |
His sexual orientation is straight. |
How many children does Dave Roberts have?
Roberts married his wife Patricia Ann Moore in 1955. Patti who works as a travel agent is partly German, Irish, Swiss, French, and Slav.
Together they have two daughters, Bo Boreanaz, and Beth Boreanaz, and a son David Boreanaz- an actor, director, and producer of his own rights.
Roberts and Patti are grandparents to grandson Jaden Rayne Boreanaz and granddaughter Bella Vita Bardot Boreanaz from his son David Boreanaz and his daughter-in-law Jaime Bergman.
Dave Roberts: Biography in Details
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ToggleWho is Dave Roberts?
Dave Thomas and Dave Roberts are the stage names used by David Thomas Boreanaz in Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania respectively.
An Aquarius, he is a retired American Broadcaster, Weatherman, TV Host, and Actor. He was the main weatherman for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia from 1983 until his retirement in 2009.
Dave Roberts: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family
Now 83, Broadcaster, Actor, and family grandfather, Dave Roberts/Dave Thomas was born David Thomas Boreanaz on February 14, 1936, and is a native of Buffalo, New York, the U.S.
His working-class parents are of northern Italian Valle d’Aosta descent.
Dave Roberts: Education, School/College University
Dave Roberts attended Syracuse University as a student of Speech and Dramatic Arts and graduated with dual majors in English and Communications.
In May 2002, Dave received the “Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Holy Family College in Philadelphia College.
Dave Roberts: Professional Life, Career
Dave Roberts began his illustrious career as a radio broadcaster at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York in 1954, and moved on to WOLF-AM.
His television broadcasting career, however, began in 1956 at WBUF-TV in Buffalo. Roberts later served for the Caribbean Forces Radio-TV Network and the Armed Forces Radio.
In 1961, he added another feather to his career as WKBW-TV station’s weatherman and hosted the children’s show Rocketship 7 and Dialing for Dollars.
On November 18, 2009, at the age of 73, he retired from WPVI-TV. His last professional appearance was on December 11, 2009, during the 6 p.m. newscast alongside his long-time colleague Jim Gardner.
He is a regular actor and has acted in movies such as Blow Out, All My Children, Doogie Howser, M.D, and Thirty-something and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Dave Roberts recently appeared in the 100th episode of Bones, directed by his now-famous actor-son David Boreanaz.
In the Present
Presently,Dave Roberts has all the time in the world to stay involved in his favorite charities. He is considered a Saint in his career as an actor and TV host.
His retirement as a TV Weatherman has opened up further opportunities.
Time and again he appears in TV Series and movies such as TC 2000, and The Jitters. Blow Out, Desert Hearts, Thanksgiving Day Parade, and very recently as himself in the twice Emmy-nominated TV Series Bones.
He is well-regarded in his community and stays active with most charities in his home metropolitan area.
He recently hosted the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon; was granted the “Order of the Sons of Italy in America and was selected as “Person of the Year” by The Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Dave was awarded the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award from the Boy Scouts for ‘unselfish service to the youth of America’.
He has a devoted following in western New York and southern Ontario as the host ‘Dave Thomas’ of the children’s program ‘Rocketship 7’ which aired from 1962-1978.
Dave Roberts is very much active in organizations too. For instance, he is a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, along with Catholic Charity Drives, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Lupus Foundation, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dave Roberts: Awards, Nominations
In 1993, Dave Roberts was the recipient of the National Weather Association’s “Weathercaster Seal of Approval.
In 2000, he was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and also received Philadelphia’s highest honor, “Person of the Year” after which he was inducted into the New York Broadcasting Hall of Fame in Buffalo.
Upon retirement in 2009, he was honored by the Philadelphia City Council for his broadcasting and charity work.
And in 2011, he and his actor-son David Boreanaz were jointly awarded the Gold Medal by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters for their successful careers.
Dave Roberts: Net Worth, Income, Salary
His net worth which is under review is over $2.5 million approximately and the source of his income and salary are his earnings as a broadcaster from 1983 to 2009 and actor.
Dave Roberts: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
Dave Roberts is well regarded in his community as a family person, very much devoted to his wife Patti.
As an actor, he is considered one of the Saints in the movie industry.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
He is a native of Buffalo, the U.S. with European features and of average build. His hair color is Chestnut brown and his eye color is brown.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
His fans and regular followers amount to approximately 2k on Instagram, 5.4k on Twitter, and 4k on Facebook.
However, he does not have an official social media handle.
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Dave Roberts's Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | February | Wednesday |
2025 | February | Friday |
2026 | February | Saturday |
2027 | February | Sunday |
2028 | February | Monday |