Bob Hope
- Teen actor
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 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.
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Acted in
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Howard
2018
as Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
2016
as Self
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
as Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
2010
as Self
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
2010
as Himself (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
as Self
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
2005
as Self
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
as Adam J. Niles in Bachelor in Paradise (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003
as Self
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
as (archive footage)
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Buñuel in Hollywood
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996
as Self - Co-Host
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular
1996
as Self
That's Entertainment! III
1994
as (archive footage)
Forrest Gump
1994
as Self - in Vietnam (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shanks for the Memory
1994
That Little Monster
1994
as Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self
Liberation
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
1993
as Self
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
1991
as Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
as Self
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Self
The Simpsons
1989
as Bob Hope (voice)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
as Self - Host
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
as Self
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Himself
Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party!
1989
as Self
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988
as Self
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
as Self
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986
as Dan Dolan
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self
Spies Like Us
1985
as Self
The Golden Girls
1985
as Bob Hope
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
1984
as Self - Host
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Sycopomp
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
1984
as Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob!
1983
as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
as (archive footage)
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny
1982
as Self
Let Poland Be Poland
1982
as Self
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
1981
as Himself
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
as Self
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980
as Self (archive footage)
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
as Self
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979
as Self - Host
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Ice Cream Vendor
Leif
1979
as Self
The Hollywood Clowns
1979
as Self (archive footage)
Derby Fever USA
1979
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978
as Self
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special
1978
as Self
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
as Self
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
as Host / Barf Vader
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977
as Self
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
as Self
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
Joys
1976
as Self
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975
as Self
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Hearts and Minds
1974
as Self (archive footage)
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974
as Self - Host
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
1973
as Self
The Bob Hope Mardi Gras Special
1973
as Self - Host
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
1973
as Commentator
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Dan Bartlett
Midi trente
1972
as Self
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
Festival at Ford's
1971
as Self
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
1971
as Self
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
as Self (archive footage)
Great Performances
1971
as Self
The Bob Hope Christmas Special
1971
as Self
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970
as Self
Honor America Day
1970
as Self
Raquel!
1970
as Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Self
Roberta
1969
as Huck Haines
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
How to Commit Marriage
1969
as Frank Benson
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968
as Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO
1968
as Self
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self (uncredited)
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967
as Self (uncredited)
Eight on the Lam
1967
as Henry Dimsdale
Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967
Not With My Wife, You Don't
1966
as Self - USO Christmas Show (archive footage) (uncredited)
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
as Library Patron
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
1966
as Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
The Oscar
1966
as Bob Hope
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
1966
Bob Hope Christmas Show
1965
as Self
The Jack Benny Hour
1965
as Bob Hope / Marcello
Get Smart
1965
as Room Service Attendant (uncredited)
I'll Take Sweden
1965
as Bob Holcomb
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964
as Bill Blakely
A Global Affair
1964
as Frank Larrimore
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Cameo Appearance
The Sound of Laughter
1963
as Bing Fawcett - Plumber
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
1963
as Self
Call Me Bwana
1963
as Matt
Critic's Choice
1963
as Parker Ballantine
The Lucy Show
1962
as Plumber's Assistant
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
as Chester Babcock
The Bing Crosby Show
1961
as Self
Bachelor in Paradise
1961
as Adam J. Niles
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
as Self
The Facts of Life
1960
as Larry Gilbert
Project XX
1960
as Narrator
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
1960
as Self
Startime
1959
Alias Jesse James
1959
as Milford Farnsworth
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
Paris Holiday
1958
as Robert Leslie Hunter
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
Frank Sinatra Show
1957
as Self
The Thin Man
1957
as Self (uncredited)
Beau James
1957
as Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
1956
as Himself/Ricky Ricardo
The Iron Petticoat
1956
as Captain Chuck Lockwood
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Guest
That Certain Feeling
1956
as Francis X. Dignan
Tony Awards
1956
as Self
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956
as Influential Man
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956
as Self
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Bob Hope (uncredited)
The Chevy Show
1955
as Self
The Seven Little Foys
1955
as Eddie Foy
Playing Fields Association: Cricket
1955
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
Casanova's Big Night
1954
as Pippo Popolino
Here Come the Girls
1953
as Stanley Snodgrass
Scared Stiff
1953
as Skeleton (uncredited)
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Road to Bali
1953
as Harold Gridley
Off Limits
1952
as Wally Hogan
Son of Paleface
1952
as Peter Potter Jr.
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
as Spectator (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
1951
as Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
I Love Lucy
1951
as Bob Hope
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951
as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Bob Hope
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Self / Clyde
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Self
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Self - Intermission Guest
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self - Host
Fancy Pants
1950
as Humphrey / Arthur Tyler
Screen Actors
1950
as Self (uncredited)
You Can Change The World
1950
as Self
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Great Lover
1949
as Freddie Hunter
Sorrowful Jones
1949
as Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones
The Paleface
1948
as 'Painless' Peter Potter
Road to Rio
1947
as Hot Lips Barton
Where There's Life
1947
as Michael Joseph Valentine
Is Everybody Listening?
1947
as Bob Hope - Bob Hope Radio Program
Variety Girl
1947
as Bob Hope
My Favorite Brunette
1947
as Ronnie Jackson
Monsieur Beaucaire
1946
as Monsieur Beaucaire
Road to Utopia
1946
as Chester Hooton
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945
as Bob Hope
Story of G.I. Joe
1945
as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
Road to Home
1945
as Self
The All-Star Bond Rally
1945
as Self - Host
The Princess and the Pirate
1944
as Sylvester the Great
Memo for Joe
1944
as Self
Let's Face It
1943
as Jerry Walker
Show-Business at War
1943
as Self
They Got Me Covered
1943
as Robert Kittredge
Strictly G.I.
1943
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
A Welcome to Britain
1943
as Self (uncredited)
Combat America
1943
as Self
Road to Morocco
1942
as Orville Jackson
Bob's Busy Day
1942
as Bob
My Favorite Blonde
1942
as Larry Haines
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
as Bob Hope
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
1942
as Self
Louisiana Purchase
1941
as Jim Taylor
Nothing But the Truth
1941
as Steve Bennett
Caught in the Draft
1941
as Don Bolton
Road to Zanzibar
1941
as Hubert 'Fearless' Frazier
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
The Ghost Breakers
1940
as Larry Lawrence
Road to Singapore
1940
as Ace Lannigan
The Cat and the Canary
1939
as Wally Campbell
Some Like It Hot
1939
as Nicky Nelson
Never Say Die
1939
as John Kidley
Thanks for the Memory
1938
as Steve Merrick
Give Me a Sailor
1938
as Jim Brewster
College Swing
1938
as Bud Brady
The Big Broadcast of 1938
1938
as Buzz Fielding
Calling All Tars
1936
as Bobby
Shop Talk
1936
as Robert Hope Jr.
Double Exposure
1935
as Photographer / Robert
Watch the Birdie
1935
as Bob
The Old Grey Mayor
1935
as Bob
Paree, Paree
1934
as Peter
Going Spanish
1934
as Bob
Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years 1964-1972
as Bob Hope