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 prais...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003
A Global Affair
1964
Story of G.I. Joe
1945
The Facts of Life
1960
Road to Singapore
1940
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
Shanks for the Memory
1994
Carnival Nights
1968
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
Hearts and Minds
1974
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
1991
The Cat and the Canary
1939
The Princess and the Pirate
1944
Caught in the Draft
1941
Scared Stiff
1953
Double Exposure
1935
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
1971
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983
Show-Business at War
1943
The All-Star Bond Rally
1945
Road to Morocco
1942
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978