Acting
Bob 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.
Filmography
Sally
Film · 2025
Breakdown: 1975
Film · 2025
Breakdown: 1975
Film · 2025
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII
Film · 2025
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Film · 2022
Rat Pack
Film · 2022
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Film · 2021
Howard
Film · 2018
This Is Bob Hope...
Film · 2017
Mansfield 66/67
Film · 2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Film · 2017
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
Film · 2016
O.J.: Made in America
Series · 2016
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Film · 2015
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Film · 2014
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
Film · 2010
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
Film · 2010
The Best of Johnny Carson
Film · 2010
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Film · 2009
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Film · 2008
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Film · 2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Film · 2006
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
Film · 2005
Pioneers of Primetime
Film · 2005
Judy Garland: By Myself
Film · 2004
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
Film · 2004
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Film · 2003
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
Film · 2003
Christmas from Hollywood
Film · 2003
100 Years of Hope and Humor
Film · 2003
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Film · 2002
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
Film · 2002
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Film · 2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Film · 2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Film · 2001
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Film · 2000
Buñuel in Hollywood
Film · 2000
Television: The First Fifty Years
Film · 1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Film · 1999
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Film · 1999
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Film · 1998
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Film · 1997
Vaudeville
Film · 1997
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
Film · 1996
Radio Star - Die AFN-Story
Film · 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Film · 1995
That's Entertainment! III
Film · 1994
That Little Monster
Film · 1994
A Century of Cinema
Film · 1994
Liberation
Film · 1994
Shanks for the Memory
Film · 1994
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
Film · 1993
Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
Film · 1993
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Film · 1993
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
Film · 1992
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
Film · 1992
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
Film · 1991
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Film · 1991
Pebble Mill
Series · 1991
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Film · 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Film · 1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Film · 1990
Dors: The Other Diana
Film · 1990
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Film · 1989
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Film · 1989
Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party!
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Series · 1989
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Film · 1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Film · 1988
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Film · 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Film · 1988
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Film · 1987
Just a Song and Dance
Film · 1987
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Film · 1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Film · 1986
A Masterpiece of Murder
Film · 1986
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Film · 1986
Classic Comedy Teams
Film · 1986
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Film · 1985
Spies Like Us
Film · 1985
The Golden Girls
Series · 1985
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
Film · 1984
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
Film · 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Film · 1984
Highway to Heaven
Series · 1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Film · 1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Film · 1983
Happy Birthday, Bob!
Film · 1983
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Film · 1983
Showbiz Goes to War
Film · 1982
Let Poland Be Poland
Film · 1982
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny
Film · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
Film · 1981
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
Film · 1981
Lucy Moves to NBC
Film · 1980
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
Film · 1980
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Series · 1980
The Muppet Movie
Film · 1979
The Hollywood Clowns
Film · 1979
Derby Fever USA
Film · 1979
Leif
Film · 1979
Bob Hope on the Road to China
Film · 1979
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special
Film · 1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Film · 1978
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Film · 1978
Mickey's 50
Film · 1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Film · 1977
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Film · 1977
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
Film · 1977
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Film · 1977
The George Burns One-Man Show
Film · 1977
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
Film · 1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Film · 1976
Joys
Film · 1976
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled Spectacular
Film · 1976
NBC: The First Fifty Years
Film · 1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Film · 1976
Donny & Marie
Series · 1976
The Muppet Show
Series · 1976
The Captain and Tennille
Series · 1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Film · 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Film · 1975
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Film · 1975
People's Choice Awards
Series · 1975
Hearts and Minds
Film · 1974
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Film · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
Film · 1973
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Film · 1973
The Bob Hope Mardi Gras Special
Film · 1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Series · 1973
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Film · 1972
Cancel My Reservation
Film · 1972
Richard
Film · 1972
Midi trente
Series · 1972
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Film · 1971
The Great Radio Comedians
Film · 1971
The Bob Hope Christmas Special
Film · 1971
Festival at Ford's
Film · 1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
Series · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Film · 1970
Raquel!
Film · 1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Film · 1970
Honor America Day
Film · 1970
Treffpunkte
Series · 1970
How to Commit Marriage
Film · 1969
Roberta
Film · 1969
The Johnny Cash Show
Series · 1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Series · 1969
The Barbara McNair Show
Series · 1969
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Film · 1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Film · 1968
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO
Film · 1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Film · 1968
Carnival Nights
Film · 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Series · 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
Eight on the Lam
Film · 1967
Bob Hope Comedy Special
Film · 1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Series · 1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Series · 1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Series · 1967
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Film · 1966
The Oscar
Film · 1966
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Film · 1966
Murder at N.B.C.
Film · 1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Series · 1966
I'll Take Sweden
Film · 1965
The Jack Benny Hour
Film · 1965
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Film · 1965
Get Smart
Series · 1965
A Global Affair
Film · 1964
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Film · 1964
The Hollywood Palace
Series · 1964
Critic's Choice
Film · 1963
Call Me Bwana
Film · 1963
The Sound of Laughter
Film · 1963
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
Film · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
The Road to Hong Kong
Film · 1962
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Bachelor in Paradise
Film · 1961
The Bing Crosby Show
Film · 1961
Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers
Film · 1961
The DuPont Show of the Week
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Facts of Life
Film · 1960
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Film · 1960
Alias Jesse James
Film · 1959
Some of Manie's Friends
Film · 1959
Paris Holiday
Film · 1958
The All-Star Christmas Show
Film · 1958
Kraft Music Hall
Series · 1958
The Dick Clark Show
Series · 1958
Beau James
Film · 1957
The Thin Man
Series · 1957
Frank Sinatra Show
Series · 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Series · 1957
The Iron Petticoat
Film · 1956
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Film · 1956
That Certain Feeling
Film · 1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Film · 1956
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
Film · 1956
The Awful Truth
Film · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Cinépanorama
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
The Seven Little Foys
Film · 1955
Playing Fields Association: Cricket
Film · 1955
The Chevy Show
Series · 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Series · 1955
Casanova's Big Night
Film · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
Project XX
Series · 1954
Here Come the Girls
Film · 1953
Scared Stiff
Film · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Son of Paleface
Film · 1952
Road to Bali
Film · 1952
Off Limits
Film · 1952
The Greatest Show on Earth
Film · 1952
The Lemon Drop Kid
Film · 1951
My Favorite Spy
Film · 1951
I Love Lucy
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Fancy Pants
Film · 1950
You Can Change The World
Film · 1950
Screen Actors
Film · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
Sorrowful Jones
Film · 1949
The Great Lover
Film · 1949
The Paleface
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Road to Rio
Film · 1947
Where There's Life
Film · 1947
My Favorite Brunette
Film · 1947
Is Everybody Listening?
Film · 1947
Variety Girl
Film · 1947
Road to Utopia
Film · 1946
Monsieur Beaucaire
Film · 1946
Road to Home
Film · 1945
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Film · 1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
Film · 1945
Story of G.I. Joe
Film · 1945
The Princess and the Pirate
Film · 1944
Memo for Joe
Film · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
They Got Me Covered
Film · 1943
Let's Face It
Film · 1943
Strictly G.I.
Film · 1943
A Welcome to Britain
Film · 1943
Show-Business at War
Film · 1943
Combat America
Film · 1943
Don't Hook Now
Film · 1943
Road to Morocco
Film · 1942
My Favorite Blonde
Film · 1942
Star Spangled Rhythm
Film · 1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Film · 1942
Bob's Busy Day
Film · 1942
Road to Zanzibar
Film · 1941
Nothing but the Truth
Film · 1941
Louisiana Purchase
Film · 1941
Caught in the Draft
Film · 1941
Road to Singapore
Film · 1940
The Ghost Breakers
Film · 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Film · 1940
The Cat and the Canary
Film · 1939
Never Say Die
Film · 1939
Some Like It Hot
Film · 1939
The Big Broadcast of 1938
Film · 1938
College Swing
Film · 1938
Give Me a Sailor
Film · 1938
Thanks for the Memory
Film · 1938
Shop Talk
Film · 1936
Calling All Tars
Film · 1936
Double Exposure
Film · 1935
Watch the Birdie
Film · 1935
The Old Grey Mayor
Film · 1935
Going Spanish
Film · 1934
Paree, Paree
Film · 1934
Soup for Nuts
Film · 1934
Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years 1964-1972
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