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Bob Hope

Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born May 29, 1903Died July 27, 2003 (100 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Road to Bali
  • Story of G.I. Joe
  • 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

Bob Hope Filmography

2025
Breakdown: 1975 · as Self - Co-Host, 47th Academy Awards (archive Footage)
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
2018
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
2013
2013
2013
2012
2011
Renée · as Self
2010
2010
Dali & Disney: A Date with Destino · as Self (archive Footage)
2010
The Best of Johnny Carson · as Self (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
World of Comedy · as Self
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
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died · as Self (archive Footage)
1999
The Source · as Self
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
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender · as Self (archive Footage)
1997
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
1992
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self
1991
1990
The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self
1990
1990
1989
Bloopers Galore · as Self
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
1989
1988
1988
Roseanne (TV Series) · as Bob Hope
1988
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind · as Self (archive Footage)
1988
1988
The Story of Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
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
Classic Comedy Teams · as Self (archive Footage)
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
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
Parkinson in Australia (TV Series) · as Self
1979
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
People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
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
Midi Trente (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
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
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
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
Late Night Line-Up (TV Series) · as Self
1964
The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self
1963
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1963
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1962
Year of Siege · as Self (performs At Camp Borden)
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Self
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
1958
The 30th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Co-Host
1958
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 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 - Intermission Guest
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1950
What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self
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
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

2022
Dinosaur Quiz · as Cast
2018
Howard · as Orville 'turkey' Jackson (archive Footage)
2004
2004
I Know A Riddle · as Cast
2003
Los Angeles Plays Itself · as Adam J. Niles In Bachelor In Paradise (archive Footage)
2002
Edith Head: The Paramount Years · as (archive Footage)
1994
That's Entertainment! III · as (archive Footage)
1994
That Little Monster · as Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
1990
1990
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Bob Hope (voice)
1986
A Masterpiece of Murder · as Dan Dolan
1984
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Sycopomp
1982
Showbiz Goes to War · as (archive Footage)
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'star-Spagled Rhythm
1979
The Muppet Movie · as Ice Cream Vendor
1972
Cancel My Reservation · as Dan Bartlett
1969
How to Commit Marriage · as Frank Benson
1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell · as Sgt. Dan O'farrell
1967
The Danny Thomas Hour (TV Series) · as Makeup Man
1967
Eight on the Lam · as Henry Dimsdale
1966
The Pruitts of Southampton (TV Series) · as Library Patron
1966
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! · as Thomas J. 'tom' Meade
1965
The Jack Benny Hour · as Bob Hope / Marcello
1965
Get Smart (TV Series) · as Room Service Attendant (uncredited)
1965
I'll Take Sweden · as Bob Holcomb
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Contestant - Mr. X 'x'
1964
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour · as Bill Blakely
1964
A Global Affair · as Frank Larrimore
1963
Call Me Bwana · as Matt
1963
Critic's Choice · as Parker Ballantine
1962
The Match Game (TV Series) · as Cameo
1962
The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Plumber's Assistant
1962
The Road to Hong Kong · as Chester Babcock
1961
Bachelor in Paradise · as Adam J. Niles
1961
The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Mary's Other Boyfriend
1960
The Facts of Life · as Larry Gilbert
1959
Ford Startime (TV Series)
1959
The Five Pennies · as Bob Hope - Leaving Brown Derby Restaurant
1959
Alias Jesse James · as Milford Farnsworth
1958
Paris Holiday · as Robert Leslie Hunter
1957
Beau James · as Mayor James J. 'jimmy' Walker
1956
The Iron Petticoat · as Captain Chuck Lockwood
1956
The Charles Farrell Show (TV Series) · as Hotel Guest
1956
That Certain Feeling · as Francis X. Dignan
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Bob Hope (uncredited)
1955
The Seven Little Foys · as Eddie Foy
1954
Casanova's Big Night · as Pippo Popolino
1953
Here Come the Girls · as Stanley Snodgrass
1953
Scared Stiff · as Skeleton (uncredited)
1952
Off Limits · as Wally Hogan
1952
Road to Bali · as Harold Gridley
1952
Son of Paleface · as Peter Potter Jr.
1952
The Greatest Show on Earth · as Spectator (uncredited)
1951
My Favorite Spy · as Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
1951
The Lemon Drop Kid · as Sidney Melbourne (the Lemon Drop Kid)
1950
Fancy Pants · as Humphrey / Arthur Tyler
1949
The Great Lover · as Freddie Hunter
1949
Sorrowful Jones · as Humphrey "sorrowful" Jones
1948
The Paleface · as 'painless' Peter Potter
1947
Road to Rio · as Hot Lips Barton
1947
Where There's Life · as Michael Joseph Valentine
1947
The March of Time, Vol. 14, No. 1: Is Everybody Listening? · as Bob Hope - Bob Hope Radio Program
1947
My Favorite Brunette · as Ronnie Jackson
1946
Monsieur Beaucaire · as Monsieur Beaucaire
1945
Road to Utopia · as Chester Hooton
1945
Story of G.I. Joe · as Bob Hope (voice On Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
1944
The Princess and the Pirate · as Sylvester The Great
1943
Let's Face It · as Jerry Walker
1943
They Got Me Covered · as Robert Kittredge
1942
Road to Morocco · as Orville Jackson
1942
My Favorite Blonde · as Larry Haines
1941
Louisiana Purchase · as Jim Taylor
1941
Nothing But the Truth · as Steve Bennett
1941
Caught in the Draft · as Don Bolton
1941
Road to Zanzibar · as Hubert 'fearless' Frazier
1940
The Ghost Breakers · as Larry Lawrence
1940
Road to Singapore · as Ace Lannigan
1939
The Cat and the Canary · as Wally Campbell
1939
Some Like It Hot · as Nicky Nelson
1939
Never Say Die · as John Kidley
1938
Thanks for the Memory · as Steve Merrick
1938
Give Me a Sailor · as Jim Brewster
1938
College Swing · as Bud Brady
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 · as Buzz Fielding
1937
Captains Courageous · as Cab Driver
1935
Double Exposure · as Photographer / Robert
1934
Paree, Paree · as Peter

1993
1981
1980
1976
Joys! · as Executive Producer
1972
Cancel My Reservation · as Executive Producer
1969
How to Commit Marriage · as Executive Producer
1968
The Bob Hope Christmas Special · as Executive Producer
1967
1963
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1959
Alias Jesse James · as Executive Producer
1958
1950
The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1949
1947

1963
1958
Paris Holiday · as Story

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