Bob Hope
Date of Birth:
May 29, 1903
Place of Birth:
Eltham, London, England, UK
Biography:
Comedian, born in London and moved to Bristol before emigrating with his parents to the US in 1908. After some years on the stage as a dancer and comedian, he made his first film appearance in The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) singing "Thanks for the Memories", which became his signature tune. In partnership with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, he appeared in the highly successful "Road to ..." comedies (1940-1952), and in many others until the early 1970s. During World War II and the Korean and ... ... (read more...)
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Filmography
- The Princess and the Pirate ()
- Pioneers of Primetime (2005)
- D-Day Remembered (2004)
- Bob Hope - The Vietnam Years ()
- Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (2003)
- Give Me A Sailor (2003)
- 50 Years: The Best of Hollywood (1999)
- Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1998)
- Vaudeville (1997)
- That Little Monster (1994)
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