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Bing Crosby
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born May 3, 1903Died October 14, 1977 (74 years)
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian and actor. The first multimedia star, Crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. His early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed him, including Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Dean Martin. Yank magazine said that he was "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" during World War II. In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. Also in 1948, Music Digest estimated that his recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hours allocated to recorded radio music.
Crosby won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as Father Chuck O'Malley in the 1944 motion picture Going My Way and was nominated for his reprise of the role in The Bells of St. Mary's opposite Ingrid Bergman the next year, becoming the first of six actors to be nominated twice for playing the same character. In 1963, Crosby received the first Grammy Global Achievement Award. He is one of 33 people to have three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in the categories of motion pictures, radio, and audio recording. He was also known for his collaborations with longtime friend Bob Hope, starring in the Road to... films from 1940 to 1962.
Crosby influenced the development of the postwar recording industry. After seeing a demonstration of a German broadcast quality reel-to-reel tape recorder brought to America by John T. Mullin, he invested $50,000 in a California electronics company called Ampex to build copies. He then convinced ABC to allow him to tape his shows. He became the first performer to pre-record his radio shows and master his commercial recordings onto magnetic tape. Through the medium of recording, he constructed his radio programs with the same directorial tools and craftsmanship (editing, retaking, rehearsal, time shifting) used in motion picture production, a practice that became an industry standard. In addition to his work with early audio tape recording, he helped to finance the development of videotape, bought television stations, bred racehorses, and co-owned the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
Crosby won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as Father Chuck O'Malley in the 1944 motion picture Going My Way and was nominated for his reprise of the role in The Bells of St. Mary's opposite Ingrid Bergman the next year, becoming the first of six actors to be nominated twice for playing the same character. In 1963, Crosby received the first Grammy Global Achievement Award. He is one of 33 people to have three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in the categories of motion pictures, radio, and audio recording. He was also known for his collaborations with longtime friend Bob Hope, starring in the Road to... films from 1940 to 1962.
Crosby influenced the development of the postwar recording industry. After seeing a demonstration of a German broadcast quality reel-to-reel tape recorder brought to America by John T. Mullin, he invested $50,000 in a California electronics company called Ampex to build copies. He then convinced ABC to allow him to tape his shows. He became the first performer to pre-record his radio shows and master his commercial recordings onto magnetic tape. Through the medium of recording, he constructed his radio programs with the same directorial tools and craftsmanship (editing, retaking, rehearsal, time shifting) used in motion picture production, a practice that became an industry standard. In addition to his work with early audio tape recording, he helped to finance the development of videotape, bought television stations, bred racehorses, and co-owned the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Bing Crosby Filmography
| 2024 | Twiggy · as (archival Footage) |
| 2022 | Dinosaur Quiz · as Cast |
| 2020 | Cane Fire · as Tony Marvin In Waikiki Wedding |
| 2018 | Howard · as Jeff Peters (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Timeless Tales · as Narrator / Ichabod Crane / Brom Bones (voice) (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made · as Cast |
| 2004 | I Know A Riddle · as Cast |
| 2003 | Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites · as (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | World of Comedy · as Cast |
| 2002 | Edith Head: The Paramount Years · as (archive Footage) |
| 1999 | ABC 2000: The Millennium · as Cast |
| 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas · as Bob Wallace (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | Judy Garland's Hollywood · as Cast |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III · as (archive Footage) |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Singing Voice |
| 1984 | Disney's Halloween Treat · as (archive Footage) |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s · as (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War · as (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'road To Hong Kong' |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage) |
| 1971 | Dr. Cook's Garden · as Leonard Cook |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land · as Mark Twain |
| 1968 | |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas Hour (TV Series) · as Charlie Castle |
| 1966 | Stagecoach · as Doc Josiah Boone |
| 1966 | Cinerama's Russian Adventure · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1964 | The Bing Crosby Show (TV Series) · as Bing Collins |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods · as Allen A. Dale |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as George Warren |
| 1962 | The Road to Hong Kong · as Harry Turner |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1960 | High Time · as Harvey Howard |
| 1960 | Let's Make Love · as Bing Crosby (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Lifetime of Comedy · as (archive Footage) |
| 1959 | Say One for Me · as Father Conroy |
| 1959 | Alias Jesse James · as Bing (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Man on Fire · as Earl Carleton |
| 1956 | High Society · as C. K. Dexter-Haven |
| 1956 | Anything Goes · as Bill Benson |
| 1954 | The Country Girl · as Frank Elgin |
| 1954 | White Christmas · as Bob Wallace |
| 1953 | Little Boy Lost · as Bill Wainright |
| 1953 | Scared Stiff · as Skeleton (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Off Limits · as Bing Crosby (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Road to Bali · as George Cochran |
| 1952 | Just for You · as Jordan Blake |
| 1952 | Son of Paleface · as Driver (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth · as Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Angels in the Outfield · as Bing Crosby (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Here Comes the Groom · as Peter 'pete' Garvey |
| 1950 | Mr. Music · as Paul Merrick |
| 1950 | Riding High · as Dan Brooks |
| 1949 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · as Narrator |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad · as Narrator (segment "the Legend Of Sleepy Hollow") |
| 1949 | Top o' the Morning · as Joe Mulqueen |
| 1949 | Down Memory Lane · as (archive Footage) |
| 1949 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court · as Hank Martin |
| 1948 | The Emperor Waltz · as Virgil Smith |
| 1947 | Road to Rio · as Scat Sweeney |
| 1947 | The Road to Hollywood · as Character In Sennett Shorts |
| 1947 | Welcome Stranger · as Dr. James 'jim' Pearson |
| 1947 | My Favorite Brunette · as Harry (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Blue Skies · as Johnny Adams |
| 1945 | Road to Utopia · as Duke Johnson |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary's · as Father Chuck O'malley |
| 1945 | Out of This World · as Herbie Fenton (singing Voice) |
| 1944 | Here Come the Waves · as Johnny Cabot |
| 1944 | The Princess and the Pirate · as Margaret's Sweetheart (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Going My Way · as Father Chuck O'malley |
| 1943 | Dixie · as Daniel Decatur Emmett |
| 1943 | They Got Me Covered · as Music Box (voice) |
| 1942 | Road to Morocco · as Jeff Peters |
| 1942 | My Favorite Blonde · as Man Outside Union Hall (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Holiday Inn · as Jim Hardy |
| 1941 | Birth of the Blues · as Jeff Lambert |
| 1941 | Road to Zanzibar · as Chuck Reardon |
| 1940 | Rhythm on the River · as Bob Sommers |
| 1940 | If I Had My Way · as Buzz Blackwell |
| 1940 | Road to Singapore · as Joshua 'josh' Mallon V |
| 1939 | The Star Maker · as Larry Earl |
| 1939 | East Side of Heaven · as Denny Martin |
| 1938 | Paris Honeymoon · as 'lucky' Lawton |
| 1938 | Sing, You Sinners · as Joe Beebe |
| 1938 | Doctor Rhythm · as Dr. Bill Remsen |
| 1937 | Double or Nothing · as 'lefty' Boylan |
| 1937 | Waikiki Wedding · as Tony Marvin |
| 1936 | Pennies from Heaven · as Larry Poole |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the Range · as Jeff Larabee |
| 1936 | Anything Goes · as Billy Crocker |
| 1935 | The Big Broadcast of 1936 · as Bing |
| 1935 | Two for Tonight · as Gilbert Gordon |
| 1935 | Mississippi · as Tom Grayson |
| 1934 | Here Is My Heart · as J. Paul Jones |
| 1934 | She Loves Me Not · as Paul Lawton |
| 1934 | We're Not Dressing · as Stephen Jones |
| 1933 | Going Hollywood · as Bill 'billy' Williams |
| 1933 | Too Much Harmony · as Eddie Bronson |
| 1933 | College Humor · as Professor Frederick Danvers |
| 1932 | The Big Broadcast · as Bing Hornsby |
| 1931 | One More Chance · as Bing Bangs |
| 1931 | Confessions of a Co-Ed · as Bing |
| 1931 | Up for Murder · as Singer On Radio |
| 1930 | Reaching for the Moon · as Bing |
| 1930 | King of Jazz · as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys) |
| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force · as Self |
| 2023 | Frank Capra: Mr America · as Self - Actor, Here Comes The Groom |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues · as Self - C.k Dexter-Haven (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Moonage Daydream · as Self |
| 2021 | King of Cool · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Tiny Tim: King for a Day · as Self |
| 2019 | Sid & Judy · as Self |
| 2018 | Bad Reputation · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | 27: Gone Too Soon · as Self |
| 2015 | Frank Sinatra. Die Stimme Amerikas · as Self |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2012 | Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Best of Johnny Carson · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | WWE Tribute for the Troops · as Self |
| 2008 | I.O.U.S.A. · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | The Legendary Crooners · as Self |
| 2006 | Legends (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess · as Self - Actor (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Nick & Jessica's Family Christmas · as Self |
| 2004 | 'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration · as Self |
| 2004 | Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Self - For Minute Maid Orange Juice |
| 2004 | Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets · as Self |
| 2004 | Bing Crosby: Legends in Concert · as Self |
| 2003 | The Nick at Nite Holiday Special · as Self |
| 2003 | Christmas from Hollywood · as Self |
| 2003 | Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina · as Self |
| 2003 | The True Story of Seabiscuit · as Self |
| 2003 | Mayor of the Sunset Strip · as Self |
| 2000 | Hollywood Musicals of the 40's · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | A Bing Crosby Christmas · as Self - Host (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's · as Self |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | Songs That Won the War · as Himself (archive) |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Bob Hope: The First 90 Years · as Self |
| 1993 | The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion · as Self |
| 1992 | Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' · as Self - Vocalist (archive Footage) |
| 1990 | That's Black Entertainment · as Self |
| 1989 | Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues · as Self |
| 1988 | Entertaining the Troops · as Self |
| 1987 | Grace Kelly: The American Princess · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1986 | Super Duper Bloopers and Silly Shorts · as Self |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1983 | Moviestar Cartoons · as Self |
| 1982 | Hooray for Hollywood · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | Oops, those Hollywood Bloopers! · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | The Hollywood Palace · as Self |
| 1982 | Bing Bing Bing · as Self |
| 1981 | Red Skelton: A Comedy Scrapbook · as Self |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1978 | The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1977 | Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas · as Self |
| 1977 | All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | It's Showtime · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Brother Can You Spare a Dime · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! · as Self - Host / Narrator |
| 1972 | Cancel My Reservation · as Himself (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1972 | The World of Sport Fishing · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest / Various Characters |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | Hollywood My Home Town · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The American Sportsman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Late Night Line-Up (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | Telescope (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1961 | The Grand Olympics · as Himself |
| 1960 | Pepe · as Bing Crosby |
| 1960 | People, Hopes, Medals · as Self |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1958 | The All-Star Christmas Show · as Self |
| 1957 | The Frank Sinatra Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Joker Is Wild · as Bing Crosby |
| 1957 | The 29th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Picture Parade (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series) · as Self - Special Appearance |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Bing Crosby |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | The 27th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1953 | Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Ford 50th Anniversary Show · as Self |
| 1952 | I Married Joan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Olympic Fund Telethon · as Self - Host |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Self - Award For Best Actor |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Bing Crosby |
| 1950 | The Frank Sinatra Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1949 | Jolson Sings Again · as Himself (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1947 | Variety Girl · as Bing Crosby |
| 1945 | Duffy's Tavern · as Bing Crosby |
| 1943 | |
| 1942 | Star Spangled Rhythm · as Bing Crosby |
| 1979 | The Great Santini · as Executive Producer |
| 1978 | A Real American Hero · as Executive Producer |
| 1978 | Mean Dog Blues · as Executive Producer |
| 1977 | Final Chapter: Walking Tall · as Executive Producer |
| 1976 | Special Delivery · as Executive Producer |
| 1975 | Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire: A Couple of Song and Dance Men · as Executive Producer |
| 1975 | Part 2: Walking Tall · as Executive Producer |
| 1975 | The Reincarnation of Peter Proud · as Executive Producer |
| 1974 | W · as Executive Producer |
| 1974 | The Hanged Man · as Executive Producer |
| 1973 | Arnold · as Executive Producer |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | The Stranger · as Executive Producer |
| 1973 | Walking Tall · as Executive Producer |
| 1973 | Voyage of the Yes · as Executive Producer |
| 1972 | You'll Like My Mother · as Executive Producer |
| 1972 | The Woman Hunter · as Executive Producer |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | Night Slaves · as Executive Producer |
| 1969 | Explosion · as Executive Producer |
| 1968 | The Magic Pear Tree · as Executive Producer |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1964 | Slattery's People (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1964 | The Bing Crosby Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1963 | Breaking Point (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1960 | High Time · as Executive Producer |
| 1959 | Say One for Me · as Executive Producer |
| 1957 | Man on Fire · as Executive Producer |
| 1956 | High Society · as Executive Producer |
| 1955 | Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1952 | Road to Bali · as Executive Producer |
| 1949 | Top o' the Morning · as Executive Producer |
| 1947 | Road to Rio · as Executive Producer |
| 1946 | Abie's Irish Rose · as Executive Producer |
| 1945 | The Great John L. · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | In Old Alsace · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | White Christmas · as Songs |