Bob Hope
Known for: Acting
Born: May 29, 1903
Died: July 27, 2003
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
232 movies · 58 TV shows, newest first
6.8
Breakdown: 1975
2025
7.7
Sally
2025
NR
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022
9.0
Rat Pack
2022
6.2
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021
6.8
Howard
2018
7.7
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
5.0
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
5.2
Mansfield 66/67
2017
8.1
O.J.: Made in America
2016
NR
Bob Hope: Entertaining the Troops
2016
6.4
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
2015
7.0
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
NR
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
2010
8.5
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
2010
NR
The Best of Johnny Carson
2010
7.5
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
NR
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
10.0
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
5.0
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
NR
Pioneers of Primetime
2005NR
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
2005
NR
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
2004
8.3
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
6.0
Christmas in Hollywood
20038.0
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
2003
NR
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003NR
100 Years of Hope and Humor
2003
7.7
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
9.0
Bob Hope and the Road to Success
2002NR
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
2002
NR
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
NR
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
NR
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
8.0
Buñuel in Hollywood
2000
9.0
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999NR
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999NR
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
6.5
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
8.0
Vaudeville
1997
5.3
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
19978.3
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
19968.0
Radio Star - Die AFN-Story
1995
8.0
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
7.1
That's Entertainment! III
1994
NR
Shanks for the Memory
1994
4.1
That Little Monster
1994
8.3
A Century of Cinema
1994
7.9
Liberation
19948.0
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
1993NR
Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
1993
8.2
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993
NR
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
19928.0
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
1992NR
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
19914.1
Pebble Mill
1991
7.0
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
1991
NR
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
NR
Dors: The Other Diana
1990
8.3
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990
8.7
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
19899.0
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
NR
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
9.0
The Jim Henson Hour
198910.0
Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party!
1989
NR
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988
8.2
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
1988
8.0
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
6.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
19887.0
Just a Song and Dance
1987
6.0
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
19876.0
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986
NR
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
198610.0
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986
9.0
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
7.0
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
6.2
Spies Like Us
1985
7.6
The Golden Girls
1985
2.0
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985NR
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
1984
7.4
Highway to Heaven
1984
NR
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
19848.7
Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
1984
8.0
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
6.7
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983
6.0
Happy Birthday, Bob!
1983
7.0
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
10.0
Showbiz Goes to War
198210.0
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny
1982
6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
NR
Let Poland Be Poland
1982
7.0
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
1981
NR
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981
6.0
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
10.0
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980
3.3
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980NR
Bob Hope on the Road to China
1979
7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979
NR
Leif
1979
NR
The Hollywood Clowns
19798.0
Derby Fever USA
1979
7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
7.8
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978
9.0
Mickey's 50
1978
NR
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special
1978
7.0
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
19786.0
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977NR
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
NR
The George Burns One-Man Show
1977
NR
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977
6.5
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
1977
NR
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
1976
7.3
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
NR
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976NR
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
7.0
The Captain and Tennille
1976
8.0
The Muppet Show
1976NR
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular
1976
6.0
Joys
1976
6.8
Donny & Marie
1976NR
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975
6.3
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
2.0
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975
7.6
Hearts and Minds
1974
NR
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974
7.0
Dinah!
1974
5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
NR
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
1973
NR
The Bob Hope Mardi Gras Special
1973NR
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
1973
5.6
Cancel My Reservation
1972
6.7
Richard
1972
6.0
Midi trente
1972
7.2
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972NR
Festival at Ford's
1971
8.0
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
19718.0
The Great Radio Comedians
19718.0
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
6.1
Great Performances
1971NR
The Bob Hope Christmas Special
19717.0
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970
NR
Honor America Day
1970NR
Treffpunkte
1970
10.0
Raquel!
1970
5.7
Swing Out, Sweet Land
19706.5
Roberta
1969
NR
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
5.8
How to Commit Marriage
1969
6.5
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
7.6
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
6.3
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968
7.0
Carnival Nights
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
8.0
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO
1968
4.5
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
6.7
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
5.3
Eight on the Lam
1967NR
Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967
5.8
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
1966NR
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
6.5
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
5.3
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
1966
5.1
The Oscar
19667.0
Bob Hope Christmas Show
1965
8.0
The Jack Benny Hour
1965
8.0
Get Smart
1965
5.2
I'll Take Sweden
1965
7.3
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964
5.3
A Global Affair
1964
5.0
The Hollywood Palace
1964
5.0
The Sound of Laughter
19635.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
10.0
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
1963
5.8
Call Me Bwana
1963
5.6
Critic's Choice
1963
7.0
The Lucy Show
1962
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
4.5
The Bing Crosby Show
1961
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
6.3
Bachelor in Paradise
1961
7.0
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
NR
Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers
1961
5.3
The Facts of Life
1960
6.0
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
1960
6.1
Alias Jesse James
1959NR
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
6.0
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958
5.6
Paris Holiday
1958
6.7
The Dick Clark Show
1958
7.0
Frank Sinatra Show
1957
7.6
The Thin Man
19577.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
5.4
Beau James
1957
NR
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
1956
5.8
The Iron Petticoat
1956
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
1956
5.6
That Certain Feeling
1956
NR
Tony Awards
1956
NR
The Awful Truth
1956
8.7
Cinépanorama
1956
7.0
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956
6.5
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956
7.0
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
NR
The Chevy Show
1955
6.2
The Seven Little Foys
1955
NR
Playing Fields Association: Cricket
1955
7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
6.0
Project XX
1954
6.1
Casanova's Big Night
1954
4.6
Here Come the Girls
1953
6.5
Scared Stiff
1953
7.0
The Oscars
1953
5.9
Off Limits
1952
6.2
Road to Bali
1952
6.4
Son of Paleface
1952
6.4
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
6.0
My Favorite Spy
1951
7.9
I Love Lucy
1951
7.4
The Red Skelton Show
1951
6.5
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
19506.7
Lux Video Theatre
1950
6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
5.8
Fancy Pants
19506.3
Screen Actors
1950
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
6.4
You Can Change The World
1950
7.0
What's My Line?
1950
7.1
The Great Lover
1949
6.6
Sorrowful Jones
1949
6.1
The Paleface
1948
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
6.8
Road to Rio
1947
6.4
Where There's Life
19476.5
Is Everybody Listening?
1947
6.5
Variety Girl
1947
6.7
My Favorite Brunette
1947
5.7
Monsieur Beaucaire
1946
6.7
Road to Utopia
1946
5.6
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945
6.5
Story of G.I. Joe
19455.0
Road to Home
1945
6.0
The All-Star Bond Rally
1945
6.9
The Princess and the Pirate
1944
8.0
Memo for Joe
1944
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
5.4
Let's Face It
1943
7.0
Show-Business at War
19437.0
Don't Hook Now
1943
6.2
They Got Me Covered
1943
7.5
Strictly G.I.
1943
7.0
A Welcome to Britain
1943
5.7
Combat America
1943
6.9
Road to Morocco
1942
5.0
Bob's Busy Day
1942
6.4
My Favorite Blonde
1942
6.2
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
10.0
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
1942
6.7
Louisiana Purchase
1941
7.3
Nothing but the Truth
1941
5.9
Caught in the Draft
1941
6.4
Road to Zanzibar
1941
6.3
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
6.5
The Ghost Breakers
1940
6.4
Road to Singapore
1940
6.9
The Cat and the Canary
1939
7.6
Some Like It Hot
1939
7.3
Never Say Die
1939
5.8
Thanks for the Memory
1938
6.1
Give Me a Sailor
1938
6.8
College Swing
1938
6.3
The Big Broadcast of 1938
1938
8.0
Calling All Tars
1936
7.0
Shop Talk
1936
7.4
Double Exposure
19356.3
Watch the Birdie
1935
7.0
The Old Grey Mayor
1935
5.7
Paree, Paree
1934
9.0
Soup for Nuts
1934
6.0
Going Spanish
1934NR
Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years 1964-1972
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