Born
29 May 1903 (122)
Place of Birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Also known as
Leslie Townes 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 ...
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.
Breakdown: 1975
2025
Sally
2025
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022
Rat Pack
2022
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021
Howard
2018
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
2016
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
2010
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
2010
The Best of Johnny Carson
2010
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
2005
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
Christmas in 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 1
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
Buñuel in Hollywood
2000
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996
Radio Star - Die AFN-Story
1995
That's Entertainment! III
1994
Shanks for the Memory
1994
That Little Monster
1994