Personal Info
Leslie Townes Hope
Bob Hope
Acting
Biography
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 distric…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Breakdown: 1975
as Self - Co-Host, 47th Academy Awards (archive footage)
Sally
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
as Self (archive footage)
Howard
as Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
Mansfield 66/67
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
as Self
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
as (archive footage)
TV Shows
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Pebble Mill
as Self · 1 ep.
The Simpsons
as Bob Hope (voice) · 1 ep.
The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself · 1 ep.
The Golden Girls
as Bob Hope · 1 ep.
Highway to Heaven
as Sycopomp · 1 ep.
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self · 1 ep.
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
as Self · 1 ep.
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self · 1 ep.
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star · 1 ep.
