Bob Hope
| First Name | Bob |
| Last Name | Hope |
| Full Name at Birth | Leslie Townes Hope |
| Other Names | `Old Ski Nose` |
| Age | 100 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 29, 1903 |
| Birthplace | Eltham, London, England |
| Date of Death | July 27, 2003 |
| Location of Death | Toluca Lake, California |
| Cause of Death | Pneumonia |
| Height | 5' 10½" (179 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation Category | Comic |
| Claim to Fame | USO Tours |
| Music Genre | Comedy/Spoken, Vocal |
| Music Style | Standup Comedy, Vaudeville, Vocal Pop, Comedy |
| Music Mood | Amiable/Good-Natured, Witty, Cynical/Sarcastic, Humorous, Irreverent, Cheerful, Playful, Fun |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Brand Endorsements | Chesterfield Cigarettes (magazine advertisement) [1947]Van Heusen Shirts (Magazine Advertisement) [1954] |
| Friends | Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, George Burns, Jane Russell, Connie Haines, Irene Dunne, Dorothy Lamour, Frances Langford, Milton Berle, Harry Richman, Lucille Ball, Fatty Arkbucke, Edward Everett Horton, Gracie Allen, Bob Neal, Mary Livington, John Hay (Jock) Whitney, Robert Morely, Andy Williams, Johnny Mercer, W.A. "Monty" Moncrief |
| Associated People | Hedy LamarrJoan FontaineSigne HassoJoan CollinsVera MilesJanis PaigeVirginia MayoZsa Zsa Gabor |
Sir Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS (born Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows.
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Filmography
Selected Bob Hope film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1991
Bob Hope's Cross-Country Christmas
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1986
A Masterpiece of Murder
Dan Dolan
1985
A Museum of Broadcasting Tribute: Milton Berle - Mr. Television
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1980
The Toni Tennille Show
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1977
3 Girls 3
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1969
Roberta
Huckleberry Haines
1968
Carnival Nights
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1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Makeup Man
1966
Magic Mansion
Bob Hope
1964
Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Blakley
1958
Roberta
Huckleberry Haines
1956
The Charles Farrell Show
Hotel Guest
1956
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Influential Man
1952
The Bob Hope Show
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1939
Never Say Die
John Kidley
1939
Some Like It Hot
Nicky Nelson
1938
Give Me a Sailor
Jim Brewster
1935
Calling All Tars
Bobby
1935
Double Exposure
Photographer/Robert
1935
Shop Talk
Robert Hope Jr.
1935
Watch the Birdie
Bob
1935
The Old Grey Mayor
Bob
1934
Paree, Paree
Peter Forbes
1934
Going Spanish
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Producer Credits
1993
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
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1992
Bob Hope's America: Red, White and Beautiful
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1992
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
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1991
Bob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories
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1989
Bob Hope's Christmas Special from Waikoloa, Hawaii
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1988
Bob Hope's USO Christmas from the Persian Gulf: Around the World in Eight Days
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1987
NBC Investigates Bob Hope
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1987
Bob Hope Salutes the U.S.A.F. 40th Anniversary
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1986
All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle
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1986
Bob Hope's Royal Command Performance from Sweden
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1986
Bob Hope's Bagful of Christmas Cheer
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1986
Bob Hope's Tropical Comedy Special from Tahiti
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1985
Comedy Salute to the Soaps
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1984
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
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1983
Bob Hope's All-Star Super Bowl Party
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1982
Bob Hope's Pink Panther Thanksgiving Gala
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1981
Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special
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1981
Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Look at the Fall Season: It's Still Free and Worth It!
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1980
Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972
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1980
Bob Hope Special: Hope, Women and Song
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1980
All-Star Look at TV's Prime Time Wars
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1977
Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Spectacular from Lake Tahoe
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1976
Joys
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1969
Roberta
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1968
The Bob Hope Christmas Special
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1966
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
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Soundtrack Credits
1988
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
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1963
Bob Hope Comedy Special
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1957
The Edsel Show
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1953
The 25th Annual Academy Awards
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1952
The Bob Hope Show
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1943
Strictly G.I.
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1939
Some Like It Hot
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1934
Paree, Paree
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