Acting
Bob Hope
EN, FR, DE, PT cinema · 233 credits
Born
29 May 1903
Died
27 July 2003 (aged 100)
Birthplace
Eltham, London, England, UK
Also known as Leslie Townes Hope
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.
Known for
Filmography
Sally
as Self (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975
as (archive footage)
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII
as Self - Host (archive footage)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
as Self (archive footage)
Howard
as Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive footage)
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
as Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self (archive footage)
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
as Self (archive)
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
2003
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas from Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
as Self (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
2002
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
as Self (archive footage)
Buñuel in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
as Self (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
as (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
as Self - Co-Host
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
That Little Monster
as Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
Liberation
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
1993
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
as Self
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
as Self, Executive Producer
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
1992
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
as Self, Executive Producer
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
as Self - Host, Executive Producer
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
as Self, Executive Producer
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
Spies Like Us
as Self
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
1984
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
as Self - Host
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Showbiz Goes to War
as Self (archive footage)
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppet Movie
as Ice Cream Vendor
The Hollywood Clowns
as Self (archive footage)
Leif
as Self
Mickey's 50
as Self
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
as Host / Barf Vader
Joys
as Self, Executive Producer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self - Host, Executive Producer
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Hearts and Minds
as Self (archive footage)
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
1973
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
as Commentator
The Bob Hope Mardi Gras Special
as Self - Host
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
Cancel My Reservation
as Dan Bartlett, Executive Producer
Richard
as Self (archive)
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
The Great Radio Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
as Self
Raquel!
as Self
How to Commit Marriage
as Frank Benson
Roberta
1969
Roberta
as Huck Haines, Executive Producer
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
as Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
Carnival Nights
as Self
Eight on the Lam
as Henry Dimsdale
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
as Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
The Oscar
as Bob Hope
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
as Self - USO Christmas Show (archive footage) (uncredited)
I'll Take Sweden
as Bob Holcomb
The Jack Benny Hour
as Bob Hope / Marcello
Bob Hope Christmas Show
as Self, Associate Producer
A Global Affair
as Frank Larrimore
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
as Bill Blakely
Critic's Choice
as Parker Ballantine
Call Me Bwana
as Matt
The Sound of Laughter
as Bing Fawcett - Plumber
The Road to Hong Kong
as Chester Babcock
Bachelor in Paradise
as Adam J. Niles
Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers
as Self - Narrator
The Facts of Life
as Larry Gilbert
Alias Jesse James
as Milford Farnsworth, Executive Producer
Paris Holiday
as Robert Leslie Hunter, Story, Producer
Beau James
as Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
The Iron Petticoat
as Captain Chuck Lockwood
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
as Influential Man
That Certain Feeling
as Francis X. Dignan
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
as Himself/Ricky Ricardo
The Awful Truth
as Jerry Warner
The Seven Little Foys
as Eddie Foy
Casanova's Big Night
as Pippo Popolino
Here Come the Girls
as Stanley Snodgrass
Scared Stiff
as Skeleton (uncredited)
Son of Paleface
as Peter Potter Jr.
Road to Bali
as Harold Gridley
Off Limits
as Wally Hogan
The Greatest Show on Earth
as Spectator (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid
as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
My Favorite Spy
as Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
Fancy Pants
as Humphrey
Screen Actors
1950
Screen Actors
as Self (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones
as Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones
The Great Lover
as Freddie Hunter
The Paleface
as 'Painless' Peter Potter
Road to Rio
as Hot Lips Barton
Where There's Life
as Michael Joseph Valentine
My Favorite Brunette
as Ronnie Jackson, Writer, Producer
Is Everybody Listening?
1947
Is Everybody Listening?
as Bob Hope - Bob Hope Radio Program
Variety Girl
as Bob Hope
Road to Utopia
as Chester Hooton
Monsieur Beaucaire
as Monsieur Beaucaire
Hollywood Victory Caravan
as Bob Hope
The All-Star Bond Rally
as Self - Host
Story of G.I. Joe
as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
The Princess and the Pirate
as Sylvester the Great
Memo for Joe
as Self
They Got Me Covered
as Robert Kittredge
Let's Face It
as Jerry Walker
Strictly G.I.
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
A Welcome to Britain
as Self (uncredited)
Combat America
as Self
Road to Morocco
as Orville Jackson
My Favorite Blonde
as Larry Haines
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Bob Hope
Road to Zanzibar
as Fearless
Nothing but the Truth
as Steve Bennett
Louisiana Purchase
as Jim Taylor
Caught in the Draft
as Don Bolton
Road to Singapore
as Ace Lannigan
The Ghost Breakers
as Larry Lawrence
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
The Cat and the Canary
as Wally Campbell
Never Say Die
as John Kidley
Some Like It Hot
as Nicky Nelson
The Big Broadcast of 1938
as Buzz Fielding
College Swing
as Bud Brady
Give Me a Sailor
as Jim Brewster
Thanks for the Memory
as Steve Merrick
Shop Talk
as Robert Hope Jr.
Calling All Tars
as Bobby
Double Exposure
as Photographer / Robert
Paree, Paree
as Peter
Soup for Nuts
as Master of Ceremonies