Acting
Bob Hope
1903-05-29 · Eltham, London, England, UK
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
The Simpsons
Spies Like Us
The Muppet Movie
Get Smart
The Golden Girls
The Muppet Show
The Greatest Show on Earth
I Love Lucy
Highway to Heaven
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Hearts and Minds
The Cat and the Canary
The Oscars
Road to Morocco
Road to Bali
The Ghost Breakers
Movie credits · 233
Breakdown: 1975
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII
Sally
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Rat Pack
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Howard
This Is Bob Hope...
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Mansfield 66/67
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
The Best of Johnny Carson
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Pioneers of Primetime
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
Judy Garland: By Myself
Christmas from Hollywood
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
100 Years of Hope and Humor
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Buñuel in Hollywood
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Television: The First Fifty Years
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Vaudeville
TV credits · 58
O.J.: Made in America
Pebble Mill
The Simpsons
The Jim Henson Hour
The Golden Girls
Highway to Heaven
Late Night with David Letterman
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Captain and Tennille
The Muppet Show
Donny & Marie
People's Choice Awards
Dinah!
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Midi trente
V.I.P. Schaukel
Great Performances
Treffpunkte
The Barbara McNair Show
The Johnny Cash Show
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Dick Cavett Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Carol Burnett Show
The Danny Thomas Hour
The Pruitts of Southampton
Get Smart
The Hollywood Palace
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Lucy Show
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The DuPont Show of the Week
Kraft Music Hall
The Dick Clark Show
Frank Sinatra Show
The Thin Man
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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