Biography
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope KBE, KC*SG, KSS (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.
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Filmography
all 240
Movies 181
self 153
TV Shows 59
Narrator 1
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022)
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not (2022)
Dinosaur Quiz (2022)
Rat Pack (2022)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021)
Howard (2018)
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops (2016)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials (2010)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Legendary Christmas Entertainers (2005)
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)
I Know A Riddle (2004)
Judy Garland: By Myself (2004)
Christmas from Hollywood (2003)
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (2003)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (2003)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years (2002)
Bob Hope and the Road to Success (2002)
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO (2002)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2 (2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1 (2001)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's (2000)
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents (1996)
That's Entertainment! III (1994)
That Little Monster (1994)
A Century of Cinema (1994)
Liberation (1994)
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993)
Pebble Mill (1991)
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia (1991)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990)
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy (1989)
The Joan Rivers Show (1989)
The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show (1988)
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
A Masterpiece of Murder (1986)
Spies Like Us (1985)
The Golden Girls (1985)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour (1984)
Highway to Heaven (1984)
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut (1984)
Here's Television Entertainment (1983)
Happy Birthday, Bob! (1983)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
Showbiz Goes to War (1982)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
Let Poland Be Poland (1982)
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special (1981)
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980)
A Tribute to Dr. Shock (1980)
Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)
Bob Hope on the Road to China (1979)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Leif (1979)
The Hollywood Clowns (1979)
Derby Fever USA (1979)
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978)
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special (1978)
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special (1976)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)
The Captain and Tennille (1976)
The Muppet Show (1976)
Joys (1976)
Donny & Marie (1976)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)
Hearts and Minds (1974)
Dinah! (1974)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling (1973)
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective) (1973)
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
Midi trente (1972)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971)
The Great Radio Comedians (1971)
V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)
Great Performances (1971)
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special (1970)
Treffpunkte (1970)
Raquel! (1970)
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
Roberta (1969)
The Barbara McNair Show (1969)
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO (1968)
Rowan & Martin At the Movies (1968)
The Phil Donahue Show (1967)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Deadlock (1967)
Eight on the Lam (1967)
The Lady Is My Wife (1967)
Not With My Wife, You Don't (1966)
The Pruitts of Southampton (1966)
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! (1966)
The Oscar (1966)
The Jack Benny Hour (1965)
Get Smart (1965)
I'll Take Sweden (1965)
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour (1964)
A Global Affair (1964)
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
The Sound of Laughter (1963)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
Call Me Bwana (1963)
Critic's Choice (1963)
The Lucy Show (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
The Bing Crosby Show (1961)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Bachelor in Paradise (1961)
The DuPont Show of the Week (1961)
Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers (1961)
The Facts of Life (1960)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1960)
Startime (1959)
NBC Sunday Showcase (1959)
Alias Jesse James (1959)
Some of Manie's Friends (1959)
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
Paris Holiday (1958)
The Dick Clark Show (1958)
Frank Sinatra Show (1957)
The Thin Man (1957)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Beau James (1957)
The Iron Petticoat (1956)
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
That Certain Feeling (1956)
Tony Awards (1956)
Cinépanorama (1956)
Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956)
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956)
Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
The Chevy Show (1955)
The Seven Little Foys (1955)
Playing Fields Association: Cricket (1955)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
Casanova's Big Night (1954)
Here Come the Girls (1953)
Scared Stiff (1953)
The Oscars (1953)
Road to Bali (1953)
Off Limits (1952)
This Is Your Life (1952)
Son of Paleface (1952)
Screen Snapshots: Hollywood on the Ball (1952)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
My Favorite Spy (1951)
I Love Lucy (1951)
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
The Cinematographer (1951)
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
Fancy Pants (1950)
Screen Actors (1950)
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
You Can Change The World (1950)
What's My Line? (1950)
The Great Lover (1949)
Sorrowful Jones (1949)
The Paleface (1948)
Behind Your Radio Dial (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Road to Rio (1947)
Where There's Life (1947)
Is Everybody Listening? (1947)
Variety Girl (1947)
My Favorite Brunette (1947)
Monsieur Beaucaire (1946)
Road to Utopia (1946)
Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)
Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
Road to Home (1945)
The All-Star Bond Rally (1945)
The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
Memo for Joe (1944)
Let's Face It (1943)
Show-Business at War (1943)
They Got Me Covered (1943)
A Welcome to Britain (1943)
Strictly G.I. (1943)
Combat America (1943)
Road to Morocco (1942)
Bob's Busy Day (1942)
My Favorite Blonde (1942)
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 (1942)
Louisiana Purchase (1941)
Nothing But the Truth (1941)
Caught in the Draft (1941)
Road to Zanzibar (1941)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Road to Singapore (1940)
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Some Like It Hot (1939)
Never Say Die (1939)
Thanks for the Memory (1938)
Give Me a Sailor (1938)
College Swing (1938)
The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)
Calling All Tars (1936)
Shop Talk (1936)
Double Exposure (1935)
Watch the Birdie (1935)
The Old Grey Mayor (1935)
Paree, Paree (1934)
Going Spanish (1934)
Project XX
Bob Hope: Memories of World War II
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1903-05-29
Deathday2003-07-27 (100 years old)
Birth NameLeslie Townes Hope
Birth PlaceEltham, United Kingdom
ReligionCatholicism
RelationshipsDolores Hope (1934-02-19 - 2003-07-27)
SiblingsJack Hope
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Also Known AsLeslie Townes Hope
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Library of Congress Living Legend, Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, Trustees Award, honorary doctor of the Ohio State University, Horatio Alger Award, Golden Plate Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Medal of Liberty, Knight of St. Sylvester, Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Golden Globe Award, Peabody Awards, Academy Honorary Award, Congressional Gold Medal, Screen Actors Guild Award, World Golf Hall of Fame, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Emmy Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom
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