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Bob Hope

Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born May 29, 1903Died July 27, 2003 (100 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Highway to Heaven
  • Road to Bali
  • The Ghost Breakers
  • Story of G.I. Joe
  • The Cat and the Canary
  • My Favorite Brunette
  • The Lucy Show
  • The Princess and the Pirate
  • The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
  • Nothing But the Truth
  • Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Known For

  • The Paleface
  • The Ghost Breakers
  • The Cat and the Canary
  • My Favorite Brunette
  • Road to Morocco
  • Road to Bali
  • Son of Paleface
  • The Princess and the Pirate
  • The Lemon Drop Kid
  • Bachelor in Paradise
  • The Facts of Life
  • Road to Utopia
  • Road to Rio
  • Road to Zanzibar
  • Alias Jesse James
  • My Favorite Blonde
  • The Seven Little Foys
  • Fancy Pants
  • The Road to Hong Kong
  • Road to Singapore
  • My Favorite Spy
  • Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
  • The Iron Petticoat
  • Critic's Choice

Filmography

2025
My Mom Jayne · as Self - Comedian
2025
Sally · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
Beatles '64 · as Self - Actor
2024
2024
2024
The Beach Boys · as Self - Guest, The Jack Benny Hour
2023
2022
2022
2021
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
2021
Tiger (TV Series) · as Self - Entertainer
2020
1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines · as Self - Entertainer On Uso Tour
2019
2019
2019
2018
2017
This Is Bob Hope... · as Self (archive Footage)
2017
2017
2017
I Am Battle Comic · as Self - Comedian
2017
Mansfield 66/67 · as Self - Guest On This Is Your Life
2016
O.J.: Made in America (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
2016
2016
2016
2015
2014
2014
And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self (archive Footage)
2013
2013
2013
2012
2011
Renée · as Self
2010
2010
Dali & Disney: A Date with Destino · as Himself (archive Footage)
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year · as Self (archive Footage)
2009
2009
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
Celebrity Debut · as Self
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #25
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Special Memorial Tribute
2004
2004
2003
Christmas from Hollywood · as Self (archive Footage)
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
Price for Peace · as Self
2002
My Sister Maria · as Self
2001
2001
2001
2000
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's · as Self (archive Footage)
1999
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died · as Self (archive Footage)
1999
The Source · as Self
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years · as Self (archive Footage)
1999
1998
1998
Junket Whore · as Self
1998
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts · as Self - Roastee (archive Footage)
1998
1997
1997
1997
1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender · as Self (archive Footage)
1997
1996
1996
1995
1995
1995
1994
1994
Forrest Gump · as Self - In Vietnam (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1994
Songs That Won the War · as Self (sings "thanks For The Memory")
1994
1994
Liberation · as Self (archive Footage)
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Special Guest
1993
1993
1992
1992
Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self
1991
1990
The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self
1990
1990
1989
The Joan Rivers Show (TV Series) · as Self
1989
1989
MTV News (TV Series) · as Self
1989
The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1989
1988
1988
Roseanne (TV Series) · as Bob Hope
1988
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind · as Self (archive Footage)
1988
1987
1987
1987
Dolly (TV Series) · as Self
1987
The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series) · as Himself
1987
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Bloopermania · as Self
1986
1986
Our World (TV Series) · as Self
1986
The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self
1986
Liberty Weekend · as Self
1986
1986
1986
The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1986
1986
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Bob Hope
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers · as Self (archive Footage)
1984
1984
1984
Ingrid · as Self
1984
TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self
1984
1983
Star Search (TV Series) · as Self - Introducer
1983
1983
The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1982
1982
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Honoree & Presenter
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
This Is Elvis · as Self
1981
1980
1980
Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self
1980
A Tribute to Dr. Shock · as Self (archive Footage)
1980
1980
1979
1979
Parkinson in Australia (TV Series) · as Self
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series) · as Self
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
20/20 (TV Series) · as Self
1978
1978
1977
1977
The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self
1977
1976
1976
1976
1976
The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) · as Self
1976
The Muppet Show (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Joys! · as Self
1976
1976
The Sonny & Cher Show (TV Series) · as Self
1975
1975
Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime · as Self (archive Footage)
1975
47th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Co-Host & Presenter
1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys · as Self
1975
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self
1974
Hearts and Minds · as Self (archive Footage)
1974
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self
1974
The Mac Davis Show (TV Series) · as Self
1973
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self
1972
The ABC comedy hour (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory · as Self (archive Footage)
1971
1971
Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self
1971
V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series) · as Self
1971
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1971
1970
1970
The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Bob Hope
1970
Make Room for Granddaddy (TV Series) · as Self
1970
Raquel · as Self
1970
The 42nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1969
The Andy Williams Show (1962) (TV Series) · as Self
1969
I due Kennedy · as Self
1969
The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) · as Self
1969
The 41st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1969
This is Tom Jones (TV Series) · as Self
1969
1969
1968
Julia (TV Series) · as Bob Hope
1968
The 40th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Host & Presenter
1968
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1968
Cilla (TV Series) · as Self
1968
1967
The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self
1967
Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) · as Self
1967
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited)
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited)
1967
Mondo Hollywood · as Self
1967
1967
Snap Judgement (TV Series) · as Self
1966
Not with My Wife, You Don't! · as Self - Uso Christmas Show (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1966
The Oscar · as Bob Hope
1966
The 38th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Host & Honorary Gold Medal Recipient
1966
1965
1965
The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1965
1964
Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1964
The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo Appearance
1963
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1963
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Self
1961
1961
1960
Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1960
The 32nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Host & Winner
1960
1959
Sunday Showcase (TV Series) · as Self
1959
1959
The 31st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Co-Host
1958
The Geisha Boy · as Self - On Tv
1958
The 30th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Co-Host
1958
The Dick Clark Show (TV Series) · as Self
1957
The Frank Sinatra Show (TV Series) · as Self
1957
The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited)
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self
1956
The Bob Hope Chevy Show · as Himself/ricky Ricardo
1956
The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1956
Picture Parade (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Cinépanorama (TV Series) · as Self
1956
1955
Tonight at the London Palladium (TV Series) · as Self
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
1955
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self
1954
Producers' Showcase (TV Series) · as Self
1954
The Jimmy Durante Show (TV Series) · as Self
1953
Tonight! (TV Series) · as Self
1953
Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self
1953
Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Bob Hope
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The 25th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Host & Performer
1952
The Linkletter Show (TV Series) · as Self
1952
I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Olympic Fund Telethon · as Self - Host
1951
The Dinah Shore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Bob Hope
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo
1950
This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Self
1950
Four Star Revue (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 - Host
1950
1950
What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest
1948
The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian
1948
We, the People (TV Series) · as Self - Entertainer
1947
Variety Girl · as Bob Hope
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1943
1943
Combat America · as Self
1943
A Welcome to Britain · as Self (uncredited)
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm · as Bob Hope
1941
CBS Evening News (TV Series) · as Self

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