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 ...
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.
Movies (Cast)
Forrest Gump
The Oscar
Louisiana Purchase
Paris Holiday
Story of G.I. Joe
The Princess and the Pirate
Fancy Pants
Give Me a Sailor
Off Limits
The Cat and the Canary
The Paleface
The Greatest Show on Earth
A Global Affair
Call Me Bwana
Road to Singapore
The Muppet Movie
Nothing But the Truth
College Swing
Monsieur Beaucaire
The Facts of Life
Scared Stiff
Alias Jesse James
Let's Face It
The Iron Petticoat
The Great Lover
They Got Me Covered
Going Spanish
The Lemon Drop Kid
Road to Morocco
Roberta
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
My Favorite Spy
Sorrowful Jones
Road to Utopia
Beau James
The Seven Little Foys
Eight on the Lam
The Road to Hong Kong
Spies Like Us
Never Say Die
The Big Broadcast of 1938
The Ghost Breakers
Raquel!
Variety Girl
Road to Rio
Thanks for the Memory
Cancel My Reservation
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
The All-Star Bond Rally
Road to Zanzibar
The Bing Crosby Show
Bachelor in Paradise
Here Come the Girls
The Old Grey Mayor
That Certain Feeling
Caught in the Draft
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Critic's Choice
Where There's Life
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Star Spangled Rhythm
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Paree, Paree
How to Commit Marriage
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Road to Home
My Favorite Blonde
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Swing Out, Sweet Land
That Little Monster
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Lucy Moves to NBC
My Favorite Brunette
I'll Take Sweden
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
You Can Change The World
Some Like It Hot
Road to Bali
Casanova's Big Night
Son of Paleface
The All-Star Christmas Show
Watch the Birdie
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
Double Exposure
Strictly G.I.
Bob's Busy Day
Happy Birthday, Bob!
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO