 After Spitz retired from competitive swimming at age 22, he was managed by the William Morris Agency, which tried to get him into show business while he was still a household name due to his athletic success.A poster featuring Spitz wearing his swimsuit and seven gold medals made him the hottest pin-up since Betty Grable.In Spitz's TV debut, he appeared as himself in a skit as a dentist on a Bob Hope special that aired October 5, 1972.