What is Bob Hope's full name?
Leslie Townes Hope
Bob Hope nickname(s):
Old Ski Nose
Bob Hope date of birth:
May 29, 1903
How old was Bob Hope when died?
100
Where was Bob Hope born?
Eltham, London, England, United Kingdom
When did Bob Hope die?
July 27, 2003
Where did Bob Hope die?
Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
Why did Bob Hope die?
Pneumonia
How tall is Bob Hope?
5' 10½" (179 cm)
Bob Hope body shape:
Average
What color are Bob Hope's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Bob Hope's hair?
Grey
Is Bob Hope gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Bob Hope?
Roman Catholic
What is Bob Hope's ethnicity?
White
What is Bob Hope nationality?
British
Where did Bob Hope go to school?
Fairmount High School, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
What is Bob Hope's occupation?
Comedian, Vaudevillian, Actor, Singer, Dancer, Author, Athlete
Bob Hope claim to fame:
57 Tours For The USO Between 1941 And 1991 USO Tours, Centenarian Comic.
What instruments does Bob Hope play?
Vocals
Bob Hope commercials and brand endorsements:
Chesterfield Cigarettes (magazine advertisement) [1947], Van Heusen Shirts (Magazine Advertisement) [1954], (1997) TV commercial: The Big K-Mart, (mid-'70s) TV commercial: Texaco, (1957) Magazine ad: Parker 61 pen, (1940s) Magazine ads: Chesterfield cigarettes, (1983) TV commercial: California Federal Bank, Hires Root Beer (1961), Pabst Brewing Company Pabst Blue Ribbon (1948), Timex (1970-73)
Bob Hope friends:
Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, George Burns, Jane Russell, Connie Haines, Irene Dunne, Dorothy Lamour, Frances Langford, Milton Berle, Harry Richman, Lucille Ball, Fatty Arkbucke, Edward Everett Horton, Gracie Allen, Bob Neal, Mary Livington, John Hay (Jock) Whitney, Robert Morely, Andy Williams, Johnny Mercer, W.A. "Monty" Moncrief, Rosemary Clooney, Jose Ferrer, Cobina Wright, Betty White
Who has Bob Hope worked with?
Hedy Lamarr, Joan Fontaine, Signe Hasso, Joan Collins, Vera Miles, Janis Paige, Virginia Mayo, Zsa Zsa Gabor
Short Biography
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), was a British-born American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies co-starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards fourteen times (more than any other host), he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regarded as Hope's signature tune.