Known For
Acting
Born
May 29, 1903
Died
Jul 27, 2003
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Credits
289 titles
Bob Hope
Biography
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, and entertainer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films — 54 in which he starred. These included a series of seven Road to... musical comedy films with Bing Crosby as Hope's top-billed partner. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards show 19 times, more than any other host, Hope appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" was his signature tune. Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London. He arrived in the United States with his family at the age of four, and grew up near Cleveland, Ohio. After a brief stint in the late 1910s as a boxer, Hope began his career in show business in the early 1920s, initially as a comedian and dancer on the vaudeville circuit, before acting on Broadway. Hope began appearing on radio and in films starting in 1934. He was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes that were often self-deprecating. He helped establish modern American stand-up comedy. Between 1941 and 1991, Hope made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining active duty U.S. military personnel around the world. In 1997, the United States Congress passed a bill that made Hope an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Hope appeared in numerous television specials for NBC during his career and was one of the first users of cue cards. Hope retired from public life in 1998 and died on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100.
Known For
Filmography
Breakdown: 1975
Self - Co-Host, 47th Academy Awards (archive footage)
Sally
Self (archive footage)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Self (archive footage)
Howard
Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
Mansfield 66/67
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
Self
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
Self
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Self
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
Self
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
Self (archive)
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
Self (archive footage)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Self
100 Years of Hope and Humor
Self
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Self (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Self (archive footage)
Buñuel in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
(archive footage)
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Vaudeville
Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
Self - Co-Host
Radio Star - Die AFN-Story
Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
Shanks for the Memory
That Little Monster
Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
Liberation
Self (archive footage)
A Century of Cinema
Self
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
Self