Bob Hope
Known for
Born in Eltham, London in 1903 and raised in Cleveland, Bob Hope became the twentieth century's archetype of the wisecracking, tuxedoed American comedian. He starred in Paramount's Road to Singapore (1940) with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, launching the seven Road pictures that anchored his film career. My Favorite Brunette (1947) and The Paleface (1948) showed his knack for parody, and he hosted the Academy Awards nineteen times, receiving five honorary Oscars for his service work. His decades of USO tours turned him into a genuine national institution.
Bob Hope
78 Movies
15 Series
Born in Eltham, London in 1903 and raised in Cleveland, Bob Hope became the twentieth century's archetype of the wisecracking, tuxedoed American comedian. He starred in Paramount's Road to Singapore (1940) with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, launching the seven Road pictures that anchored his film career. My Favorite Brunette (1947) and The Paleface (1948) showed his knack for parody, and he hosted the Academy Awards nineteen times, receiving five honorary Oscars for his service work. His decades of USO tours turned him into a genuine national institution.
Movies
Plays Ice Cream Vendor
The Muppet Movie
1979
Plays Bob Hope
The Oscar
1966
Plays Bob Hope
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945
Plays Larry Lawrence
The Ghost Breakers
1940
Writer
Plays Ronnie Jackson
My Favorite Brunette
1947
Producer
Plays Milford Farnsworth
Alias Jesse James
1959
Plays Sylvester the Great
The Princess and the Pirate
1944
Plays Pippo Popolino
Casanova's Big Night
1954
Plays Matt
Call Me Bwana
1963
Plays Chester Babcock
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
Plays Bob Holcomb
I'll Take Sweden
1965
Plays Adam J. Niles
Bachelor in Paradise
1961
Producer
Plays Dan Bartlett
Cancel My Reservation
1972
Plays Steve Bennett
Nothing but the Truth
1941
Plays 'Painless' Peter Potter
The Paleface
1948
Plays Peter
Paree, Paree
1934
Plays Bob Hope
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
Plays Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
1966
Plays Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
My Favorite Spy
1951
Plays Humphrey
Fancy Pants
1950
Plays Francis X. Dignan
That Certain Feeling
1956
Plays Parker Ballantine
Critic's Choice
1963
Plays Eddie Foy
The Seven Little Foys
1955
Plays Orville Jackson
Road to Morocco
1942
Plays Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968
Plays Harold Gridley
Road to Bali
1952
Plays Don Bolton
Caught in the Draft
1941
Plays Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones
Sorrowful Jones
1949
Plays Peter Potter Jr.
Son of Paleface
1952
Plays Larry Gilbert
The Facts of Life
1960
Plays Bud Brady
College Swing
1938
Plays Nicky Nelson
Some Like It Hot
1939
Plays Steve Merrick
Thanks for the Memory
1938
Plays Hot Lips Barton
Road to Rio
1947
Plays Wally Campbell
The Cat and the Canary
1939
Plays Buzz Fielding
The Big Broadcast of 1938
1938
Plays Frank Benson
How to Commit Marriage
1969
Plays Chester Hooton
Road to Utopia
1946
Plays Master of Ceremonies
Soup for Nuts
1934
Plays Ace Lannigan
Road to Singapore
1940
Plays John Kidley
Never Say Die
1939
Plays Jim Taylor
Louisiana Purchase
1941
Plays Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951
Plays Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire
1946
Plays Wally Hogan
Off Limits
1952
Plays Robert Kittredge
They Got Me Covered
1943
Plays Bill Blakely
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964
Plays Frank Larrimore
A Global Affair
1964
Plays Henry Dimsdale
Eight on the Lam
1967
Plays Jim Brewster
Give Me a Sailor
1938
TV Shows
Plays Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Plays Bob Hope
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Self - Guest
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Plays Self
Dinah!
1974
Plays Bob Hope (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Plumber's Assistant
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Sycopomp
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Bob Hope
I Love Lucy
1951
Plays Library Patron
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
Plays Bob Hope
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Makeup Man
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Latest Trailers
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That Little Monster
Full Filmography
That Little Monster
Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)
1994
Film
The Simpsons
Bob Hope (voice) · 1 episode
1992
TV
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
Self
1992
Film
The Golden Girls
Bob Hope · 1 episode
1988–1989
TV
Highway to Heaven
Sycopomp · 1 episode
1987–1988
TV
Happy Birthday, Bob!
Self
1983
Film
The Muppet Movie
Ice Cream Vendor
1979
Film
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Self
1977
Film
Dinah!
Self · 4 episodes
1975–1976
TV
Photos
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 71 movies and 10 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 The Best of Carson, Volume 1, which premiered on November 7, 2006.
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.