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Bob Elliott

Actor, Writer
Born March 26, 1923Died February 2, 2016 (92 years)
Bob Elliott was born Robert Brackett Elliott on March 26, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, writer and one-half of the comedy duo known as Bob and Ray. He was the father of comedian/actor Chris Elliott and grandfather of actresses and comedians Abby Elliott and Bridey Elliott. He is most remembered for the character of radio reporter Wally Ballou, as well as roles in Quick Change (1990), Get a Life (1990) and Cabin Boy (1994). He was married to Virginia Lee Peppers and Jane Frances Underwood. He died on February 2, 2016 in Cundy's Harbor, Maine, USA.

Known For

  • Quick Change
  • Author! Author!
  • Cabin Boy
  • Cold Turkey
  • Get a Life
  • B.C.: A Special Christmas
  • The Gnomes' Great Adventure

Filmography

1998
LateLine (TV Series)
1997
King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Edgar Hornsby (voice)
1994
Cabin Boy · as William Mayweather
1990
Get a Life (TV Series) · as Fred Peterson
1990
Quick Change · as Bank Guard
1987
FDR: A One Man Show · as Special Guest
1987
1987
Action Family · as The Vendor
1985
Creation of the Universe · as Baseball Announcer
1984
Kidco · as Policeman #2
1982
Newhart (TV Series)
1982
Author! Author! · as Patrick Dicker
1981
1980
Vengeance · as Luke
1979
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as Zeke Rainey
1979
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Interviewer
1974
Happy Days (TV Series)
1972
Between Time and Timbuktu · as Bud Williams, Jr.
1971
Cold Turkey · as Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
1951

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