BOB HOPE

Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 29, 1903
Deathday: July 27, 2003
Place of Birth: Eltham, London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Sally
Self (archive footage)
2022·
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2017·
This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
2016·
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
2010·
The Best of Johnny Carson
2005·
Pioneers of Primetime
2000·
Buñuel in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
1999·
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Self (Archival Footage)
1996·
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular
Self
1994·
Shanks for the Memory
1994·
Forrest Gump
Self - in Vietnam (archive footage) (uncredited)
TBA·
Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years 1964-1972
Bob Hope
2022·
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Self (archive footage)
2021·
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Self (archive footage)
2018·
Howard
Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)
2016·
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
Self
2014·
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Self (archive footage)
2014·
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2010·
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
Self
2010·
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
Himself (archive footage)
2009·
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
2008·
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Self
2006·
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
2006·
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2005·
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
Self
2004·
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self (archive footage)
2004·
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Adam J. Niles in Bachelor in Paradise (archive footage)
2003·
Christmas in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Self
2002·
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Self (archive footage)
2002·
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
Self (archive footage)
2002·
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
(archive footage)
2001·
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2001·
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2000·
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Self (archive footage)
1999·
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Self (archive footage)
1999·
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
1998·
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1997·
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
1996·
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
Self - Co-Host
1994·
Liberation
Self (archive footage)
1994·
A Century of Cinema
Self
1994·
That Little Monster
Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
1994·
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
1993·
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
Self
1991·
Pebble Mill
Self
1991·
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Self
1991·
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
Self
1990·
Dors: The Other Diana
1990·
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)
1990·
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1990·
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
1989·
The Jim Henson Hour
Himself
1989·
The Simpsons
Bob Hope (voice)
1989·
Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party!
Self
1989·
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Self
1989·
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Self - Host
1988·
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988·
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Self (archive footage)
1988·
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
1988·
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Self
1987·
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1986·
A Masterpiece of Murder
Dan Dolan
1986·
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
1986·
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
1985·
The Golden Girls
Bob Hope
1985·
Spies Like Us
Self
1985·
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1984·
Highway to Heaven
Sycopomp
1984·
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984·
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
Self
1984·
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
Self - Host
1983·
Happy Birthday, Bob!
Self
1983·
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self
1983·
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982·
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982·
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny
Self
1982·
Let Poland Be Poland
Self
1982·
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
1981·
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
Himself
1980·
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self
1980·
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
Self (archive footage)
1980·
Lucy Moves to NBC
Self
1979·
Bob Hope on the Road to China
Self - Host
1979·
Leif
Self
1979·
Derby Fever USA
Self
1979·
The Hollywood Clowns
Self (archive footage)
1979·
The Muppet Movie
Ice Cream Vendor
1978·
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978·
Mickey's 50
Self
1978·
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1978·
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Self
1978·
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special
Self
1977·
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Self
1977·
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Host / Barf Vader
1976·
The Captain and Tennille
Self
1976·
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976·
Donny & Marie
Self
1976·
Joys
Self
1976·
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976·
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
1975·
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Self
1975·
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975·
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1974·
Dinah!
Self
1974·
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Self - Host
1974·
Hearts and Minds
Self (archive footage)
1973·
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973·
The Bob Hope Mardi Gras Special
Self - Host
1973·
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Commentator
1973·
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
Self
1972·
Midi trente
Self
1972·
Cancel My Reservation
Dan Bartlett
1972·
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1971·
Great Performances
Self
1971·
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971·
Festival at Ford's
Self
1971·
The Bob Hope Christmas Special
Self
1971·
The Great Radio Comedians
Self (archive footage)
1971·
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Self
1970·
Treffpunkte
Self
1970·
Honor America Day
Self
1970·
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Self
1970·
Raquel!
Self
1970·
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Self
1969·
The Barbara McNair Show
Self
1969·
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969·
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
1969·
Roberta
Huck Haines
1969·
How to Commit Marriage
Frank Benson
1968·
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968·
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968·
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
1968·
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO
Self
1968·
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
1968·
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self
1967·
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Cameo Appearance (uncredited), Self (uncredited)
1967·
Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967·
Eight on the Lam
Henry Dimsdale
1966·
The Pruitts of Southampton
Library Patron
1966·
Murder at N.B.C.
1966·
Not With My Wife, You Don't
Self - USO Christmas Show (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966·
The Oscar
Bob Hope
1966·
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
1965·
Get Smart
Room Service Attendant (uncredited)
1965·
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Self
1965·
The Jack Benny Hour
Bob Hope / Marcello
1965·
I'll Take Sweden
Bob Holcomb
1964·
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Cameo Appearance
1964·
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Bill Blakely
1964·
A Global Affair
Frank Larrimore
1963·
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Self - Host
1963·
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
Self
1963·
The Sound of Laughter
Bing Fawcett - Plumber
1963·
Call Me Bwana
Matt
1963·
Critic's Choice
Parker Ballantine
1962·
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962·
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962·
The Lucy Show
Plumber's Assistant
1962·
The Road to Hong Kong
Chester Babcock
1961·
The Mike Douglas Show
Self, Self - Co-Host
1961·
The DuPont Show of the Week
Self
1961·
Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers
Self - Narrator
1961·
The Bing Crosby Show
Self
1961·
Bachelor in Paradise
Adam J. Niles
1960·
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Self
1960·
The Facts of Life
Larry Gilbert
1959·
Startime
1959·
Some of Manie's Friends
1959·
Alias Jesse James
Milford Farnsworth
1958·
The Dick Clark Show
Self
1958·
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958·
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958·
Paris Holiday
Robert Leslie Hunter
1957·
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957·
Frank Sinatra Show
Self
1957·
The Thin Man
Self (uncredited)
1957·
Beau James
Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
1956·
Tony Awards
Self
1956·
Cinépanorama
Self
1956·
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
1956·
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
Himself/Ricky Ricardo
1956·
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Self
1956·
That Certain Feeling
Francis X. Dignan
1956·
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Influential Man
1956·
The Iron Petticoat
Captain Chuck Lockwood
1955·
Screen Director's Playhouse
Bob Hope (uncredited)
1955·
The Chevy Show
Self
1955·
The Silent Partner
Bob Hope (uncredited)
1955·
Playing Fields Association: Cricket
Self
1955·
The Seven Little Foys
Eddie Foy
1954·
Project XX
Narrator
1954·
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1954·
Casanova's Big Night
Pippo Popolino
1953·
The Oscars
Self
1953·
Scared Stiff
Skeleton (uncredited)
1953·
Here Come the Girls
Stanley Snodgrass
1953·
Road to Bali
Harold Gridley
1952·
The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator (uncredited)
1952·
Off Limits
Wally Hogan
1952·
Son of Paleface
Peter Potter Jr.
1951·
The Red Skelton Show
Self - Cameo
1951·
I Love Lucy
Bob Hope
1951·
My Favorite Spy
Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
1951·
The Lemon Drop Kid
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
1950·
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950·
The Jack Benny Program
Self, Self / Clyde, Bob Hope
1950·
Lux Video Theatre
Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest, Self - Intermission Guest
1950·
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self - Host, Self
1950·
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Host
1950·
Screen Actors
Self (uncredited)
1950·
You Can Change The World
Self
1950·
Fancy Pants
Humphrey / Arthur Tyler
1949·
The Great Lover
Freddie Hunter
1949·
Sorrowful Jones
Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones
1948·
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948·
The Paleface
'Painless' Peter Potter
1947·
Variety Girl
Bob Hope
1947·
Is Everybody Listening?
Bob Hope - Bob Hope Radio Program
1947·
My Favorite Brunette
Ronnie Jackson
1947·
Where There's Life
Michael Joseph Valentine
1947·
Road to Rio
Hot Lips Barton
1946·
Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire
1946·
Road to Utopia
Chester Hooton
1945·
Story of G.I. Joe
Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
1945·
The All-Star Bond Rally
Self - Host
1945·
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Bob Hope
1945·
Road to Home
Self
1944·
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944·
Memo for Joe
Self
1944·
The Princess and the Pirate
Sylvester the Great
1943·
Combat America
Self
1943·
Show-Business at War
Self
1943·
A Welcome to Britain
Self (uncredited)
1943·
Strictly G.I.
Self - Master of Ceremonies
1943·
Let's Face It
Jerry Walker
1943·
They Got Me Covered
Robert Kittredge
1942·
Bob's Busy Day
Bob
1942·
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Self
1942·
Star Spangled Rhythm
Bob Hope
1942·
My Favorite Blonde
Larry Haines
1942·
Road to Morocco
Orville Jackson
1941·
Caught in the Draft
Don Bolton
1941·
Louisiana Purchase
Jim Taylor
1941·
Nothing But the Truth
Steve Bennett
1941·
Road to Zanzibar
Hubert 'Fearless' Frazier
1940·
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self - Master of Ceremonies
1940·
The Ghost Breakers
Larry Lawrence
1940·
Road to Singapore
Ace Lannigan
1939·
Some Like It Hot
Nicky Nelson
1939·
Never Say Die
John Kidley
1939·
The Cat and the Canary
Wally Campbell
1938·
Thanks for the Memory
Steve Merrick
1938·
Give Me a Sailor
Jim Brewster
1938·
College Swing
Bud Brady
1938·
The Big Broadcast of 1938
Buzz Fielding
1936·
Calling All Tars
Bobby
1936·
Shop Talk
Robert Hope Jr.
1935·
The Old Grey Mayor
Bob
1935·
Watch the Birdie
Bob
1935·
Double Exposure
Photographer / Robert
1934·
Paree, Paree
Peter
1934·
Going Spanish
Bob

Production

1991·
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
Executive Producer
1989·
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Executive Producer
1988·
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Executive Producer
1969·
Roberta
Executive Producer
1965·
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Associate Producer
1963·
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Executive Producer
1959·
Alias Jesse James
Executive Producer
1958·
Paris Holiday
Producer, Story
1947·
My Favorite Brunette
Producer, Writer