Bob Hope
Birthplace: Eltham, Woolwich [now in Greenwich], London, England, UK
Comedian Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, London, England, the fifth of seven sons of Avis (Townes), light opera singer, and William Henry Hope, a stonemason from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. His maternal grandmother was Welsh. Hope moved to Bristol before emigrating with his parents to the USA in 1908. After some years onstage as a dancer and comedian, he made his first film appearance in The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) singing "Thanks for the Memory", which became his signature tune.
In partnership with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, he appeared in the highly successful "Road to ..." comedies (1940-52), and in many others until the early 1970s. During World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars he spent much time entertaining the troops in the field. For these activities and for his continued contributions to the industry he received five honorary Academy Awards.
Known For
The Ghost Breakers
(1940)
The Cat and the Canary
(1939)
My Favorite Brunette
(1947)
The Great Lover
(1949)
Bob Hope Movies
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- 2022 | Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
- 2020 | Miss World 1970: Beauty Queens and Bedlam
- 2017 |
Some Like It Hot
asNicky Nelson
Xia Dongsheng, a man with deep anxiety which was caused by him witnessing a tragic death of his schoolmate leads a boring life for forty years. The married man then takes the decision to feel young and vibrant again. He decides in order for him to feel young, he has to pursue bea... Read all
- 2016 | Crosby in Search of Crosby: Bing the Truth Behind the Legend
- 1997 | Seven Brides for Uncle Sam
- 1995 | Radio Star - die AFN-Story
- 1994 | Liberation
- 1994 | That Little Monsteras Bob Hope
- 1990 | Stars and Stripes
- 1984 | Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars
- 1984 | Ingrid
- 1979 | Ken Murray Shooting Stars
- 1979 | Superstars
- 1972 | Cancel My Reservationas Dan Bartlett
- 1969 | How to Commit Marriageas Frank Benson
- 1968 | The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrellas Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
- 1967 | Eight on the Lamas Henry Dimsdale
- 1966 | Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!as Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
- 1965 | I'll Take Swedenas Bob Holcomb
- 1964 | A Global Affairas Frank Larrimore
- 1964 | Concept
- 1963 | Call Me Bwanaas Matt
- 1963 | The Sound of Laughter
- 1963 | Critic's Choiceas Parker Ballantine
- 1962 | Candid Hollywood
- 1962 | The Road to Hong Kongas Chester Babcock
- 1961 | Bachelor in Paradiseas Adam J. Niles
- 1960 | The Facts of Lifeas Larry Gilbert
- 1959 | Alias Jesse Jamesas Milford Farnsworth
- 1958 | Paris Holidayas Robert Leslie Hunter
- 1957 | Beau Jamesas Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
- 1956 | The Iron Petticoatas Captain Chuck Lockwood
- 1956 | That Certain Feelingas Francis X. Dignan
- 1955 | The Seven Little Foysas Eddie Foy
- 1954 | Casanova's Big Nightas Pippo Popolino
- 1954 | Jamboree
- 1953 | Here Come the Girlsas Stanley Snodgrass
- 1952 | Off Limitsas Wally Hogan
- 1952 | Road to Balias Harold Gridley
- 1952 | Son of Palefaceas Peter Potter Jr.
- 1951 | My Favorite Spyas Peanuts White
- 1951 | The Lemon Drop Kidas Sidney Milburn - aka The Lemon Drop Kid
- 1950 | Cassino to Korea
- 1950 | Fancy Pantsas Humphrey
- 1949 | Sorrowful Jonesas Humphrey 'Sorrowful' Jones
- 1949 | The Great Loveras Freddie Hunter
- 1948 | The Palefaceas 'Painless' Peter Potter
- 1947 | It Pays to Be Funny
- 1947 | My Favorite Brunetteas Ronnie Jackson
- 1947 | Road to Rioas Hot Lips Barton
- 1947 | Where There's Lifeas Michael Joseph Valentine
- 1946 | Monsieur Beaucaireas Monsieur Beaucaire
- 1945 | Road to Utopiaas Chester Hooton
- 1944 | The Princess and the Pirateas Sylvester
- 1943 | A Welcome to Britain
- 1943 | Let's Face Itas Jerry Walker
- 1943 | They Got Me Coveredas Robert Kittredge
- 1942 | My Favorite Blondeas Larry Haines
- 1942 | Road to Moroccoas Orville 'Turkey' Jackson
- 1942 | Star Spangled Rhythmas Bob Hope - Master of Ceremonies
- 1941 | Caught in the Draftas Don Bolton
- 1941 | Louisiana Purchaseas Jim Taylor
- 1941 | Nothing But the Truthas Steve Bennett
- 1941 | Road to Zanzibaras Fearless Hubert Frazier
- 1940 | Road to Singaporeas Ace Lannigan
- 1940 | The Ghost Breakersas Larry Lawrence
- 1939 | Never Say Dieas John Kidley
- 1939 | The Cat and the Canaryas Wally Campbell
- 1938 | College Swingas Bud Brady
- 1938 | Give Me a Sailoras Jim Brewster
- 1938 | Thanks for the Memoryas Steve Merrick
- 1938 | The Big Broadcast of 1938as Buzz Fielding
