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Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Birthday: 1903-05-29 | Place of Birth: Eltham, London, England, UK

Bob Hope (1903 – 2003) was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2003
Christmas in Hollywood

as    Self (archive footage)

1994
That Little Monster

as    Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited)

1994
Liberation

as    Self (archive footage)

1969
How to Commit Marriage

as    Frank Benson

1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

as    Sgt. Dan O'Farrell

1966
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!

as    Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade

1965
I'll Take Sweden

as    Bob Holcomb

1963
Call Me Bwana

as    Matt

1963
Critic's Choice

as    Parker Ballantine

1963
1962
The Road to Hong Kong

as    Chester Babcock

1961
Bachelor in Paradise

as    Adam J. Niles

1960
The Facts of Life

as    Larry Gilbert

1959
Alias Jesse James

as    Milford Farnsworth

1958
Paris Holiday

as    Robert Leslie Hunter

1957
The Iron Petticoat

as    Captain Chuck Lockwood

1954
Casanova's Big Night

as    Pippo Popolino

1953
Road to Bali

as    Harold Gridley

1953
Off Limits

as    Wally Hogan

1951
My Favorite Spy

as    Peanuts White / Eric Augustine

1951
The Lemon Drop Kid

as    Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

1950
Fancy Pants

as    Humphrey / Arthur Tyler

1949
The Great Lover

as    Freddie Hunter

1948
The Paleface

as    'Painless' Peter Potter

1947
Road to Rio

as    Hot Lips Barton

1947
Where There's Life

as    Michael Joseph Valentine

1947
My Favorite Brunette

as    Ronnie Jackson

1946
Monsieur Beaucaire

as    Monsieur Beaucaire

1945
Story of G.I. Joe

as    Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)

1944
The Princess and the Pirate

as    Sylvester the Great