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2025 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope
1903-05-29
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Eltham, London, England, UK
Writers:
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.
Filmography
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · Movie
as Self - Co-Host, 47th Academy Awards (archive footage), Self (archive footage)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Howard
2018 · Movie
as Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
2017 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Mansfield 66/67
2017 · Movie
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Movie
as Self (archive)
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
2016 · Movie
as Self
O.J.: Made in America
2016 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
2015 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
2010 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
2010 · Movie
as Self
The Best of Johnny Carson
2010 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008 · Movie
as Self
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006 · Movie
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Legendary Christmas Entertainers
2005 · Movie
as Self
Pioneers of Primetime
2005 · Movie
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
2004 · Movie
as Self (archive)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003 · Movie
as Self
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Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
2003 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood
2003 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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100 Years of Hope and Humor
2003 · Movie
as Self
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
2002 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
2002 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Buñuel in Hollywood
2000 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999 · Movie
as (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Movie
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996 · Movie
as Self - Co-Host
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Radio Star - Die AFN-Story
1995 · Movie
as Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · Movie
as (archive footage)
That Little Monster
1994 · Movie
as Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
A Century of Cinema
1994 · Movie
as Self
Liberation
1994 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Shanks for the Memory
1994 · Movie
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Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
1993 · Movie
as Self
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Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
1993 · Movie
as Self
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
1992 · Movie
as Self
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Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
1992 · Movie
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
1991 · Movie
as Self
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Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
1991 · Movie
as Self
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Pebble Mill
1991 · TV Show
as Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Movie
as Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990 · Movie
as Self
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Dors: The Other Diana
1990 · Movie
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Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989 · Movie
as Self - Host
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989 · Movie
as Self
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Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party!
1989 · Movie
as Self
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Bob Hope (voice)
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · TV Show
as Self
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988 · Movie
as Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988 · Movie
as Self
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
1988 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Movie
as Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Movie
as Self
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Just a Song and Dance
1987 · Movie
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986 · Movie
as Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Movie
as Self
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A Masterpiece of Murder
1986 · Movie
as Dan Dolan
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All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986 · Movie
as Self
Classic Comedy Teams
1986 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Spies Like Us
1985 · Movie
as Self
The Golden Girls
1985 · TV Show
as Bob Hope
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It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
1984 · Movie
as Self - Host
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Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
1984 · Movie
as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984 · Movie
as Self
Highway to Heaven
1984 · TV Show
as Sycopomp
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983 · Movie
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob!
1983 · Movie
as Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983 · Movie
as Self
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Let Poland Be Poland
1982 · Movie
as Self
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Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny
1982 · Movie
as Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · TV Show
as Self
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
1981 · Movie
as Himself
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981 · Movie
as Himself
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980 · Movie
as Self
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980 · TV Show
as Self
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Movie
as Ice Cream Vendor
The Hollywood Clowns
1979 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Derby Fever USA
1979 · Movie
as Self
Leif
1979 · Movie
as Self
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Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979 · Movie
as Self - Host
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special
1978 · Movie
as Self
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978 · Movie
as Self
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978 · Movie
as Self
Mickey's 50
1978 · Movie
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · TV Show
as Self
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The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977 · Movie
as Host / Barf Vader
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977 · Movie
as Self
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
1977 · Movie
as Self
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The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977 · Movie
as Self
The George Burns One-Man Show
1977 · Movie
as Self
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
1976 · Movie
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976 · Movie
as Self
Joys
1976 · Movie
as Self
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Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular
1976 · Movie
as Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976 · Movie
as Self
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Movie
as Self - Host
Donny & Marie
1976 · TV Show
as Self
The Muppet Show
1976 · TV Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Movie
as Self
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975 · Movie
as Self
People's Choice Awards
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Presenter
Hearts and Minds
1974 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974 · Movie
as Self - Host
Dinah!
1974 · TV Show
as Self
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
1973 · Movie
as Self
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Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
1973 · Movie
as Commentator
The Bob Hope Mardi Gras Special
1973 · Movie
as Self - Host
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · TV Show
as Self
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Cancel My Reservation
1972 · Movie
as Dan Bartlett
Richard
1972 · Movie
as Self (archive)
Midi trente
1972 · TV Show
as Self
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
1971 · Movie
as Self
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The Great Radio Comedians
1971 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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The Bob Hope Christmas Special
1971 · Movie
as Self
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Festival at Ford's
1971 · Movie
as Self
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V.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · TV Show
as Self
Great Performances
1971 · TV Show
as Self
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Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970 · Movie
as Self
Raquel!
1970 · Movie
as Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970 · Movie
as Self
Honor America Day
1970 · Movie
as Self
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Treffpunkte
1970 · TV Show
as Self
How to Commit Marriage
1969 · Movie
as Frank Benson
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Roberta
1969 · Movie
as Huck Haines
The Johnny Cash Show
1969 · TV Show
as Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · TV Show
as Self
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The Barbara McNair Show
1969 · TV Show
as Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Movie
as Self
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968 · Movie
as Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO
1968 · Movie
as Self
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968 · Movie
as Self
Carnival Nights
1968 · Movie
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · TV Show
as Self (uncredited)
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Eight on the Lam
1967 · Movie
as Henry Dimsdale
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Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967 · Movie
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · TV Show
as Self (uncredited), Self - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967 · TV Show
as Makeup Man
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
1966 · Movie
as Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
The Oscar
1966 · Movie
as Bob Hope
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
1966 · Movie
as Self - USO Christmas Show (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Murder at N.B.C.
1966 · Movie
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966 · TV Show
as Library Patron
I'll Take Sweden
1965 · Movie
as Bob Holcomb
The Jack Benny Hour
1965 · Movie
as Bob Hope / Marcello
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Bob Hope Christmas Show
1965 · Movie
as Self
Get Smart
1965 · TV Show
as Room Service Attendant (uncredited)
A Global Affair
1964 · Movie
as Frank Larrimore
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964 · Movie
as Bill Blakely
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · TV Show
as Self
Critic's Choice
1963 · Movie
as Parker Ballantine
Call Me Bwana
1963 · Movie
as Matt
The Sound of Laughter
1963 · Movie
as Bing Fawcett - Plumber
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
1963 · Movie
as Self
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · TV Show
as Self - Host
The Road to Hong Kong
1962 · Movie
as Chester Babcock
The Lucy Show
1962 · TV Show
as Plumber's Assistant
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV Show
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV Show
as Self, Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bachelor in Paradise
1961 · Movie
as Adam J. Niles
The Bing Crosby Show
1961 · Movie
as Self
Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers
1961 · Movie
as Self - Narrator
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961 · TV Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV Show
as Self - Co-Host, Self
The Facts of Life
1960 · Movie
as Larry Gilbert
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
1960 · Movie
as Self
Alias Jesse James
1959 · Movie
as Milford Farnsworth
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Some of Manie's Friends
1959 · Movie
Paris Holiday
1958 · Movie
as Robert Leslie Hunter
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958 · Movie
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · TV Show
as Self
The Dick Clark Show
1958 · TV Show
as Self
Beau James
1957 · Movie
as Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
The Thin Man
1957 · TV Show
as Self (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra Show
1957 · TV Show
as Self
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · TV Show
as Self
The Iron Petticoat
1956 · Movie
as Captain Chuck Lockwood
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956 · Movie
as Influential Man
That Certain Feeling
1956 · Movie
as Francis X. Dignan
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956 · Movie
as Self
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
1956 · Movie
as Himself/Ricky Ricardo
The Awful Truth
1956 · Movie
as Jerry Warner
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Cinépanorama
1956 · TV Show
as Self
Tony Awards
1956 · TV Show
as Self
The Seven Little Foys
1955 · Movie
as Eddie Foy
Playing Fields Association: Cricket
1955 · Movie
as Self
The Chevy Show
1955 · TV Show
as Self
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · TV Show
as Bob Hope (uncredited)
Casanova's Big Night
1954 · Movie
as Pippo Popolino
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · TV Show
as Self
Project XX
1954 · TV Show
as Narrator
Here Come the Girls
1953 · Movie
as Stanley Snodgrass
Scared Stiff
1953 · Movie
as Skeleton (uncredited)
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
as Self
Son of Paleface
1952 · Movie
as Peter Potter Jr.
Road to Bali
1952 · Movie
as Harold Gridley
Off Limits
1952 · Movie
as Wally Hogan
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952 · Movie
as Spectator (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951 · Movie
as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
My Favorite Spy
1951 · Movie
as Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
I Love Lucy
1951 · TV Show
as Bob Hope
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · TV Show
as Bob Hope
Fancy Pants
1950 · Movie
as Humphrey
You Can Change The World
1950 · Movie
as Self
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Screen Actors
1950 · Movie
as Self (uncredited)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · TV Show
as Self, Self - Host
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · TV Show
as Bob Hope, Bob Hope / Clyde
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · TV Show
as Self - Host
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Lux Video Theatre
1950 · TV Show
as Self - Intermission Guest, Self - Lux Video Theatre Guest
What's My Line?
1950 · TV Show
as Self
Sorrowful Jones
1949 · Movie
as Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones
The Great Lover
1949 · Movie
as Freddie Hunter
The Paleface
1948 · Movie
as 'Painless' Peter Potter
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV Show
as Self
Road to Rio
1947 · Movie
as Hot Lips Barton
Where There's Life
1947 · Movie
as Michael Joseph Valentine
My Favorite Brunette
1947 · Movie
as Ronnie Jackson
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Is Everybody Listening?
1947 · Movie
as Bob Hope - Bob Hope Radio Program
Variety Girl
1947 · Movie
as Bob Hope
Road to Utopia
1946 · Movie
as Chester Hooton
Monsieur Beaucaire
1946 · Movie
as Monsieur Beaucaire
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Road to Home
1945 · Movie
as Self
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945 · Movie
as Bob Hope
The All-Star Bond Rally
1945 · Movie
as Self - Host
Story of G.I. Joe
1945 · Movie
as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
The Princess and the Pirate
1944 · Movie
as Sylvester the Great
Memo for Joe
1944 · Movie
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV Show
as Self - Presenter
They Got Me Covered
1943 · Movie
as Robert Kittredge
Let's Face It
1943 · Movie
as Jerry Walker
Strictly G.I.
1943 · Movie
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
A Welcome to Britain
1943 · Movie
as Self (uncredited)
Show-Business at War
1943 · Movie
as Self
Combat America
1943 · Movie
as Self
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Don't Hook Now
1943 · Movie
as Self
Road to Morocco
1942 · Movie
as Orville Jackson
My Favorite Blonde
1942 · Movie
as Larry Haines
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942 · Movie
as Bob Hope
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
1942 · Movie
as Self
Bob's Busy Day
1942 · Movie
as Bob
Road to Zanzibar
1941 · Movie
as Fearless
Nothing but the Truth
1941 · Movie
as Steve Bennett
Louisiana Purchase
1941 · Movie
as Jim Taylor
Caught in the Draft
1941 · Movie
as Don Bolton
Road to Singapore
1940 · Movie
as Ace Lannigan
The Ghost Breakers
1940 · Movie
as Larry Lawrence
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · Movie
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
The Cat and the Canary
1939 · Movie
as Wally Campbell
Never Say Die
1939 · Movie
as John Kidley
Some Like It Hot
1939 · Movie
as Nicky Nelson
The Big Broadcast of 1938
1938 · Movie
as Buzz Fielding
College Swing
1938 · Movie
as Bud Brady
Give Me a Sailor
1938 · Movie
as Jim Brewster
Thanks for the Memory
1938 · Movie
as Steve Merrick
Shop Talk
1936 · Movie
as Robert Hope Jr.
Calling All Tars
1936 · Movie
as Bobby
Double Exposure
1935 · Movie
as Photographer / Robert
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Watch the Birdie
1935 · Movie
as Bob
The Old Grey Mayor
1935 · Movie
as Bob
Going Spanish
1934 · Movie
as Bob
Paree, Paree
1934 · Movie
as Peter
Soup for Nuts
1934 · Movie
as Master of Ceremonies
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Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years 1964-1972
· Movie
as Bob Hope
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Talking Comedy
· TV Show
Crew Credits
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
1992 · Movie
Executive Producer
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
1991 · Movie
Executive Producer
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Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989 · Movie
Executive Producer
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988 · Movie
Executive Producer
Joys
1976 · Movie
Executive Producer
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Movie
Executive Producer
Cancel My Reservation
1972 · Movie
Executive Producer
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Roberta
1969 · Movie
Executive Producer
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Bob Hope Christmas Show
1965 · Movie
Associate Producer
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Alias Jesse James
1959 · Movie
Executive Producer
Paris Holiday
1958 · Movie
Story, Producer
My Favorite Brunette
1947 · Movie
Writer, Producer
