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Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Known For Acting
Birthday May 29, 1903
Died Jul 27, 2003 (100)
Birthplace Eltham, London, England, UK
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated May 29, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
Biography

Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope KBE, KC*SG, KSS (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 come ... dy 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Hope, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Howard

Howard

2018

as Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Adam J. Niles in Bachelor in Paradise (archive footage)

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002

as (archive footage)

That Little Monster

That Little Monster

1994

as Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

A Masterpiece of Murder

A Masterpiece of Murder

1986

as Dan Dolan

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

as (archive footage)

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Ice Cream Vendor

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

1972

as Dan Bartlett

Roberta

Roberta

1969

as Huck Haines

How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

1969

as Frank Benson

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

1968

as Sgt. Dan O'Farrell

Eight on the Lam

Eight on the Lam

1967

as Henry Dimsdale

Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!

Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!

1966

as Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade

The Oscar

The Oscar

1966

as Bob Hope

I'll Take Sweden

I'll Take Sweden

1965

as Bob Holcomb

The Jack Benny Hour

The Jack Benny Hour

1965

as Bob Hope / Marcello

A Global Affair

A Global Affair

1964

as Frank Larrimore

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

1964

as Bill Blakely

Call Me Bwana

Call Me Bwana

1963

as Matt

Critic's Choice

Critic's Choice

1963

as Parker Ballantine

The Sound of Laughter

The Sound of Laughter

1963

as Bing Fawcett - Plumber

The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

1962

as Chester Babcock

Bachelor in Paradise

Bachelor in Paradise

1961

as Adam J. Niles

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1960

as Larry Gilbert

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Milford Farnsworth

Paris Holiday

Paris Holiday

1958

as Robert Leslie Hunter

Beau James

Beau James

1957

as Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker

The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat

1956

as Captain Chuck Lockwood

That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

1956

as Francis X. Dignan

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

1956

as Influential Man

The Seven Little Foys

The Seven Little Foys

1955

as Eddie Foy

Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night

1954

as Pippo Popolino

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

1953

as Stanley Snodgrass

Road to Bali

Road to Bali

1953

as Harold Gridley

Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

1953

as Skeleton (uncredited)

Son of Paleface

Son of Paleface

1952

as Peter Potter Jr.

Off Limits

Off Limits

1952

as Wally Hogan

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

as Spectator (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1951

as Peanuts White / Eric Augustine

The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

1951

as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Fancy Pants

Fancy Pants

1950

as Humphrey / Arthur Tyler

Sorrowful Jones

Sorrowful Jones

1949

as Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones

The Great Lover

The Great Lover

1949

as Freddie Hunter

The Paleface

The Paleface

1948

as 'Painless' Peter Potter

Where There's Life

Where There's Life

1947

as Michael Joseph Valentine

My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

1947

as Ronnie Jackson

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

1947

as Hot Lips Barton

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as Bob Hope

Is Everybody Listening?

Is Everybody Listening?

1947

as Bob Hope - Bob Hope Radio Program

Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire

1946

as Monsieur Beaucaire

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946

as Chester Hooton

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Hollywood Victory Caravan

1945

as Bob Hope

Story of G.I. Joe

Story of G.I. Joe

1945

as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)

The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate

1944

as Sylvester the Great

They Got Me Covered

They Got Me Covered

1943

as Robert Kittredge

Let's Face It

Let's Face It

1943

as Jerry Walker

My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Larry Haines

Bob's Busy Day

Bob's Busy Day

1942

as Bob

Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

1942

as Orville Jackson

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

as Bob Hope

Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth

1941

as Steve Bennett

Caught in the Draft

Caught in the Draft

1941

as Don Bolton

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

1941

as Jim Taylor

Road to Zanzibar

Road to Zanzibar

1941

as Hubert 'Fearless' Frazier

The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

1940

as Larry Lawrence

Road to Singapore

Road to Singapore

1940

as Ace Lannigan

The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

1939

as Wally Campbell

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1939

as Nicky Nelson

Never Say Die

Never Say Die

1939

as John Kidley

Give Me a Sailor

Give Me a Sailor

1938

as Jim Brewster

Thanks for the Memory

Thanks for the Memory

1938

as Steve Merrick

The Big Broadcast of 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1938

1938

as Buzz Fielding

College Swing

College Swing

1938

as Bud Brady

Calling All Tars

Calling All Tars

1936

as Bobby

Shop Talk

Shop Talk

1936

as Robert Hope Jr.

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

1935

as Photographer / Robert

The Old Grey Mayor

The Old Grey Mayor

1935

as Bob

Watch the Birdie

Watch the Birdie

1935

as Bob

Going Spanish

Going Spanish

1934

as Bob

Paree, Paree

Paree, Paree

1934

as Peter

Paris Holiday

Paris Holiday

1958

Story

My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

1947

Writer

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Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

1989

Executive Producer

Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show

Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show

1988

Executive Producer

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

Executive Producer

Paris Holiday

Paris Holiday

1958

Producer

My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

1947

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Simpsons

as Bob Hope (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Lucy Show

as Plumber's Assistant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Highway to Heaven

as Sycopomp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

I Love Lucy

as Bob Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

Get Smart

as Room Service Attendant (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

The Jack Benny Program

as Bob Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 1950

The Pruitts of Southampton

as Library Patron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1966

The Golden Girls

as Bob Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Bob Hope (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Project XX

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 1960

The Bob Hope Show

as Self - Host

Episodes: 217

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 134

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Self - Host

Episodes: 107

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Donny & Marie

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 23, 1976

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Jack Benny Program

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 28, 1950

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 1969

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 09, 1971

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1982

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Cameo Appearance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1964

The Johnny Cash Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1969

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

The Thin Man

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Frank Sinatra Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1957

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

The Barbara McNair Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1969

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 18, 1980

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 28, 1978

The Captain and Tennille

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1976

The Chevy Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1955

The Dick Clark Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 1958

O.J.: Made in America

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 2016

Startime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1959

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Jack Benny Program

as Self / Clyde

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 1950

The Red Skelton Show

as Self - Cameo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1951

Lux Video Theatre

as Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Self - Intermission Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Midi trente

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 1972

Cinépanorama

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Jim Henson Hour

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1989

Treffpunkte

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 1970

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

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2024 7 23 38 8
2024 8 18 68 6
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2025 1 15 26 8
2025 2 6 11 1
2025 3 5 15 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 1 1 0
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