Bob Hope
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-05-29
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Bob Hope
Biography
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.
Also Known For
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Mar 24, 1975
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Jan 01, 1985
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Dec 19, 1988
The Muppet Movie
Jun 22, 1979
The Princess and the Pirate
Nov 17, 1944
Son of Paleface
Jul 14, 1952
Road to Morocco
Nov 10, 1942
The Road to Hong Kong
Mar 29, 1962
Road to Zanzibar
Apr 11, 1941
Road to Rio
Dec 25, 1947
The Lemon Drop Kid
Apr 02, 1951
Spies Like Us
Dec 06, 1985
The Seven Little Foys
Sep 30, 1955
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special
Nov 12, 1978
Road to Bali
Jan 29, 1953
Paris Holiday
Apr 05, 1958
The Hollywood Clowns
Mar 23, 1979
The Iron Petticoat
Sep 01, 1956
Road to Singapore
Mar 22, 1940
Road to Utopia
Feb 27, 1946
The Ghost Breakers
Jun 21, 1940
The Big Broadcast of 1938
Feb 11, 1938
Monsieur Beaucaire
Sep 04, 1946
Shop Talk
Feb 15, 1936
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
Jan 12, 1991
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Dec 19, 1968
I'll Take Sweden
Jun 18, 1965
The Facts of Life
Nov 14, 1960
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Jun 08, 1966
Where There's Life
Nov 21, 1947
Alias Jesse James
Mar 20, 1959
The Paleface
Dec 17, 1948
My Favorite Brunette
Mar 19, 1947
The Cat and the Canary
Oct 27, 1939
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
Oct 04, 2005
Showbiz Goes to War
Dec 31, 1982
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Jan 01, 1956
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Jul 28, 2004
Bachelor in Paradise
Nov 01, 1961
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Feb 25, 1983
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Oct 29, 1971
Fancy Pants
Jul 19, 1950
The Oscar
Mar 04, 1966
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Nov 22, 1978
Sorrowful Jones
Jul 04, 1949
Casanova's Big Night
Apr 07, 1954
Critic's Choice
Feb 24, 1963
The Great Radio Comedians
May 11, 1971
Nothing But the Truth
Oct 10, 1941
My Favorite Blonde
Apr 02, 1942
Louisiana Purchase
Dec 31, 1941
Beau James
Jun 07, 1957
Is Everybody Listening?
Sep 05, 1947
My Favorite Spy
Dec 25, 1951
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
Dec 15, 1993
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Nov 16, 1970
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
May 08, 1968
Call Me Bwana
Jun 14, 1963
Caught in the Draft
Jul 04, 1941
Star Spangled Rhythm
Mar 05, 1942
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Jan 10, 1972
How to Commit Marriage
Jul 07, 1969
Off Limits
Dec 30, 1952
They Got Me Covered
Mar 04, 1943
Cancel My Reservation
Sep 21, 1972
A Global Affair
Jan 30, 1964
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Sep 23, 1989
Never Say Die
Mar 08, 1939
Variety Girl
Aug 29, 1947
Here Come the Girls
Oct 22, 1953
College Swing
Apr 29, 1938
Roberta
Nov 06, 1969
Going Spanish
Mar 01, 1934
The Great Lover
Nov 23, 1949
Give Me a Sailor
Aug 19, 1938
Some Like It Hot
May 19, 1939
That Certain Feeling
Jun 04, 1956
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
Apr 04, 1973
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
Nov 23, 1996
Double Exposure
Nov 23, 1935
Let's Face It
Aug 04, 1943
Thanks for the Memory
Nov 11, 1938
Road to Home
Jul 04, 1945
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Jan 01, 1942
Watch the Birdie
Aug 10, 1935
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Oct 26, 2022
Howard
Apr 22, 2018
Some of Manie's Friends
Mar 10, 1959
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
May 27, 1988
Hearts and Minds
Dec 20, 1974
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
Dec 13, 1976
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Aug 22, 2003
Paree, Paree
Sep 08, 1934
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
Nov 16, 1981
Rat Pack
Jan 11, 2022
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Jul 23, 1990
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
May 10, 2016
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Nov 26, 2002
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Nov 28, 1976
Calling All Tars
Mar 25, 1936
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO
Jan 18, 1968
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Nov 07, 2006
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Feb 04, 1990
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
Nov 11, 2003
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
Jan 01, 2002
The Jack Benny Hour
Nov 03, 1965
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Jan 01, 2002
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
Dec 16, 1984
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Apr 16, 1986
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Aug 16, 2021
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Jan 10, 1960
Christmas in Hollywood
Nov 13, 2003
Television: The First Fifty Years
Jan 01, 1999
Derby Fever USA
Jan 01, 1979
Eight on the Lam
Apr 26, 1967
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Nov 02, 1966
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Jan 17, 1986
Strictly G.I.
Jan 01, 1943
A Welcome to Britain
Jan 01, 1943
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Jan 23, 2006
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
May 14, 1989
Raquel!
Apr 26, 1970
Scared Stiff
Apr 27, 1953
The Greatest Show on Earth
Feb 16, 1952
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Nov 11, 2008
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Sep 13, 1978
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Sep 19, 1983
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Jan 01, 1968
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
Oct 30, 2010
That's Entertainment! III
Jul 01, 1994
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Sep 30, 1945
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
Nov 09, 2010
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Sep 01, 2000
Joys
Mar 05, 1976
The Bing Crosby Show
Dec 11, 1961
Lucy Moves to NBC
Feb 08, 1980
This Is Bob Hope...
Dec 29, 2017
That Little Monster
Apr 19, 1994
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Apr 18, 1964
Show-Business at War
May 21, 1943
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Jul 31, 1940
Judy Garland: By Myself
Feb 25, 2004
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Aug 06, 1975
The All-Star Bond Rally
May 10, 1945
Bob's Busy Day
Jun 01, 1942
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Jan 01, 1970
Combat America
Jan 01, 1943
You Can Change The World
Feb 25, 1950
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Oct 01, 1988
Memo for Joe
Aug 10, 1944
The Old Grey Mayor
Apr 06, 1935
A Masterpiece of Murder
Jan 27, 1986
Leif
May 18, 1979
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Jan 01, 1956
Happy Birthday, Bob!
May 23, 1983
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
May 16, 1988
Story of G.I. Joe
Jul 13, 1945
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Jul 02, 2009
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Nov 01, 1997
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Dec 02, 2014
A Century of Cinema
Jan 01, 1994
The Sound of Laughter
Dec 17, 1963
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Feb 20, 1990
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Feb 03, 1999
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Feb 22, 1973
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Feb 22, 2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Feb 22, 2001
Screen Actors
May 13, 1950
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Jan 01, 1998
Playing Fields Association: Cricket
Jul 29, 1955
Liberation
Jan 01, 1994
Let Poland Be Poland
Jan 31, 1982
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Dec 19, 1977
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
Jan 15, 1984
Bob Hope on the Road to China
Sep 16, 1979
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
Feb 28, 1980
The Bob Hope Christmas Special
Jan 14, 1971
Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years 1964-1972
Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party!
Jan 21, 1989
Festival at Ford's
Nov 15, 1971
Honor America Day
Jul 04, 1970
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Apr 26, 1977
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular
Jul 04, 1996
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny
Feb 28, 1982
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Nov 20, 1974
The Bob Hope Mardi Gras Special
Mar 07, 1973
Forrest Gump
Jun 23, 1994
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Oct 24, 1975
Shanks for the Memory
Jun 01, 1994
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Dec 15, 1965
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
Oct 21, 1956
Murder at N.B.C.
Oct 19, 1966
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
Sep 27, 1963
Bob Hope Comedy Special
Feb 15, 1967
Buñuel in Hollywood
Feb 22, 2000
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
May 18, 1987
Mickey's 50
Nov 19, 1978
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Jul 20, 1999
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Nov 01, 1991
Pioneers of Primetime
Nov 09, 2005
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Jan 29, 1984
The Best of Johnny Carson
Jan 01, 2010
Sally
Jan 28, 2025
The All-Star Christmas Show
Dec 01, 1958
Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers
Mar 28, 1961
Dors: The Other Diana
May 08, 1990
Just a Song and Dance
Dec 29, 1987
Carnival Nights
Mar 20, 1968
Don't Hook Now
Apr 30, 1943
Radio Star - Die AFN-Story
Nov 16, 1995
James Bond: The First 21 Years
May 27, 1983
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Nov 30, 1986
Classic Comedy Teams
Jan 01, 1986
The Simpsons
Dec 17, 1989
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Sep 10, 1950
The Lucy Show
Oct 01, 1962
Highway to Heaven
Sep 19, 1984
The Merv Griffin Show
Oct 01, 1962
I Love Lucy
Oct 15, 1951
Donny & Marie
Jan 23, 1976
Get Smart
Sep 18, 1965
The Muppet Show
Sep 05, 1976
Late Night with David Letterman
Feb 01, 1982
The Hollywood Palace
Jan 04, 1964
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Jan 22, 1968
The Johnny Cash Show
Jun 07, 1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Jan 22, 1969
Kraft Music Hall
Oct 08, 1958
The Thin Man
Sep 20, 1957
Frank Sinatra Show
Oct 18, 1957
The DuPont Show of the Week
Sep 17, 1961
The Steve Allen Show
Jun 24, 1956
Pebble Mill
Oct 14, 1991
The Barbara McNair Show
Sep 13, 1969
The Oscars
Mar 19, 1953
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Nov 18, 1980
The Kennedy Center Honors
Dec 28, 1978
The Captain and Tennille
Sep 20, 1976
The Chevy Show
Oct 04, 1955
The Dick Clark Show
Feb 15, 1958
O.J.: Made in America
Jun 11, 2016
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Oct 04, 1963
The Jack Benny Program
Oct 28, 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Apr 09, 1950
Startime
Oct 06, 1959
Dinah!
Oct 21, 1974
The Mike Douglas Show
Dec 11, 1961
The Carol Burnett Show
Sep 11, 1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Sep 11, 1967
The Pruitts of Southampton
Sep 06, 1966
The Jack Benny Program
Oct 28, 1950
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Jul 29, 1957
The Red Skelton Show
Sep 30, 1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Sep 10, 1950
The Mike Douglas Show
Dec 11, 1961
Lux Video Theatre
Oct 02, 1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Jun 20, 1948
Lux Video Theatre
Oct 02, 1950
The Golden Girls
Sep 14, 1985
V.I.P. Schaukel
May 09, 1971
Midi trente
Mar 06, 1972
The Jack Benny Program
Oct 28, 1950
What's My Line?
Feb 02, 1950
Cinépanorama
Feb 04, 1956
The Dick Cavett Show
Jun 06, 1968
Tony Awards
Apr 01, 1956
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Oct 01, 1962
The Wonderful World of Disney
Oct 27, 1954
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Sep 14, 1973
Screen Director's Playhouse
Oct 05, 1955
The Jim Henson Hour
Apr 14, 1989
Treffpunkte
May 26, 1970
Great Performances
Jan 28, 1971
Project XX
Sep 13, 1954
