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George Robert Crosby
Bob Crosby
Acting
Biography
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Cro…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
The Five Pennies
as Wil Paradise
Jazz Ball
as Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Show on Earth
as Spectator
Road to Bali
as Himself (uncredited)
Two Tickets to Broadway
as Himself - Orchestra Leader
Pardon My Rhythm
as Orchestra Leader
Kansas City Kitty
as Jimmy
See Here, Private Hargrove
as Bob
My Gal Loves Music
as Mel Murray
