Bob Hope biography 2022
Bob Hope biography
Bob Hope (Leslie Townes Hope) was born May 29, 1903.
He was a British-born American actor and entertainer. Bob Hope made his film debut in 1938 after a few years of theater work and had his breakthrough with The Cat and the Canary (1939).
Bob Hope became an audience favorite with the seven so-called Road films (1940-62), recorded with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour (1914-96). His witty film characters are girly and intelligent, full of sharp lines, but eternal cowards.
His career culminated in The Paleface (1948); since then, his films have worsened. He maintained his popularity through frequent appearances on television and, for example, as a conference speaker at, among other things, The Oscars.
Bob Hope's commitment to humanitarian and professional work earned him five special Oscars and the US President's Medal of Freedom.
Died July 27, 2003
last updated October 2022
