Bob Crosby
Born
23 August 1913 (112)
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
Also known as
George Robert Crosby
Biography
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' dep...
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Filmography (22)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
The Five Pennies
1959
Jazz Ball
1956
Road to Bali
1952
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
Two Tickets to Broadway
1951
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
1944
My Gal Loves Music
1944
The Singing Sheriff
1944
Kansas City Kitty
1944
Pardon My Rhythm
1944
See Here, Private Hargrove
1944
Thousands Cheer
1943
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
Reveille with Beverly
1943
Holiday Inn
1942
Rookies on Parade
1941
Sis Hopkins
1941
Let's Make Music
1941
Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
1938
Collegiate
1936
Rhythm on the Roof
1934