Bob Hope
🎂 May 29, 1903 — 🕯️ Jul 27, 2003 (100 years)
Eltham, London, England, UK
Bob Hope is an actor born in Eltham, London, England, UK. Their credits include Spies Like Us. They have also starred in The Muppet Movie and The Greatest Show on Earth. Over more than 92 years they have gathered close to 227 films and 66 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, adventure, romance.
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The Muppet Movie
1979
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
Road to Bali
1952
The Princess and the Pirate
1944
Scared Stiff
1953
Fancy Pants
1950
The Oscar
1966
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
Road to Utopia
1946
Story of G.I. Joe
1945
Alias Jesse James
1959
The Paleface
1948
The Iron Petticoat
1956
Road to Morocco
1942
Eight on the Lam
1967
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951
The Ghost Breakers
1940
Casanova's Big Night
1954
Son of Paleface
1952
My Favorite Spy
1951
Bachelor in Paradise
1961
Road to Rio
1947
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
Road to Singapore
1940
The Facts of Life
1960
Never Say Die
1939
Some Like It Hot
1939
Road to Zanzibar
1941
The Cat and the Canary
1939
Critic's Choice
1963
Cancel My Reservation
1972
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
1966
Nothing but the Truth
1941
Call Me Bwana
1963
The Great Lover
1949
The Seven Little Foys
1955
Caught in the Draft
1941
Sorrowful Jones
1949
Paris Holiday
1958
Beau James
1957
Give Me a Sailor
1938
I'll Take Sweden
1965
My Favorite Brunette
1947
They Got Me Covered
1943
Louisiana Purchase
1941
Off Limits
1952
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945
A Global Affair
1964
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968
College Swing
1938
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Breakdown: 1975
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That Little Monster
Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
1994
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The Simpsons
Bob Hope (voice)
1989–
TV
The Golden Girls
Bob Hope
1985–
TV
Highway to Heaven
Sycopomp
1984–
TV
The Muppet Movie
Ice Cream Vendor
1979
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Cancel My Reservation
Dan Bartlett
1972
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How to Commit Marriage
Frank Benson
1969
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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
1968
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The Danny Thomas Hour
Makeup Man
1967–
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bob Hope still alive?
Bob Hope passed away on July 27, 2003 at age 100.
What are the most famous roles of Bob Hope?
Bob Hope is best known for roles in Spies Like Us, The Muppet Movie, The Greatest Show on Earth.
How many movies has Bob Hope been in?
Over a 69-year career (since 1934), Bob Hope has appeared in 226 movies and 57 TV shows.
What was Bob Hope's first movie?
The career of Bob Hope began with Going Spanish (1934).
What is Bob Hope's most recent movie or series?
Bob Hope's most recent release is Breakdown: 1975, which premiered on December 18, 2025.
What TV shows has Bob Hope appeared in?
On television, Bob Hope has appeared in The Simpsons, Get Smart, The Golden Girls, The Muppet Show.
Bob Hope
1903-05-29 · Eltham, London, England, UK
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.