Bob hope, sex machine, often cheated during his 69year. Although hope began his career in 1919 with a brief stint as a boxer, hope began his acting career in 1925 in various vaudeville acts and stage. Feb 04, 2016 for nearly 50 years, the legendary comedian bob hope traveled the world, visiting remote uso outposts to put on shows. How bob hopeyes, that bob hopemade the world safe for. Johnny carson attorney and confidant henry buskin chats with joan rivers about the las vegas celebrity scene including the rumors about bob hope. Bob hope s career in broadcasting spanned sixtyfour years and included a long association with nbc. Bob hope celebrity profile check out the latest bob hope photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Bob hope may 29, 1903 july 27, 2003 was one of the most recognized and unique talents in the world. Performing on broadway, on radio and television, movies and traveling tours for the u. Dick asks bob hope about the blackboard that hangs outside his room and whether he uses it to keep score. Bob hope was regarded by fans and peers alike as a master of the standup gag. Comedian bob hope was born leslie townes hope in eltham, london, england, the fifth of seven sons of avis townes, light opera singer. Tweet one of the times i remember best, bob hope said, was the night they changed the script on humphrey bogart.
Jack shea on being hired for the bob hope specials and jerry lewis specials and on jerry lewis personality and bob hope s interest in the quality of the writing staff jack shea on producers and writers on bob hope s television specials. Thanks the bob hope show was one of the longest running radio programs in the history of the golden age of american radio. Janis paige on entertaining the troops with bob hope. Jul 28, 2003 july 28, 2003 bob hope s career stretched from the jazz age to the era of the vchip. Rare interview and press conference with comedian bob hope. Bob hope has 31 books on goodreads with 2045 ratings. During the 19521953 season, nbc rotated with other variety shows in a sunday night block known as the colgate comedy hour sept. The bob hope show 193839 season episode 1 24 by otrnut. Hope was an honorary board member of the humanitarian organization wings of hope. Mar 05, 2020 bob hope, britishborn american entertainer and comic actor known for his rapidfire delivery of jokes and oneliners and for his success in virtually all entertainment media. This is bob hope features new interviews with woody allen. Richard zoglin, author of hope hope was a comedy trailblazer, but in his twilight years he alienated young audiences with his political views. Joke file bob hope and american variety exhibitions. The legendary bob hope in a two part interview with eileen prose and guest cohost, tom cottle in boston.
May 15, 2014 host bob hope and academy president walter mirisch open the 47th academy awards in 1975, with red carpet arrivals including fred astaire, diane ladd, laura d. We hope you enjoy all the helpful kicking tips and giving you the opportunity to enter the mind of an nfl kicker. Bob dunning and lori aldrete interview bob hope about his october 5th, 1990 appearance at the uc davis campus. Bob hope s fastpaced and improvisational comedic style was. We are experiencing technical difficulties that are preventing us from playing the video at this time. Mar 11, 2018 johnny carson attorney and confidant henry buskin chats with joan rivers about the las vegas celebrity scene including the rumors about bob hope. Nov 14, 2014 letterman also had an interview in rolling stone back in the early 90s where he made a comment about how sad it had been to see bob hopes last christmas special, because bob was really frail. Masters offers streaming video of select films, outtakes, filmmaker interviews. They had him all primed to do a little dialog with somebody, i dont remember who anymore, and hed looked over the script and was ready to go.
Bob hope used new material not only for his weekly radio series, but also for the several live charity appearances he made each week. Jack shea on being hired for the bob hope specials and jerry lewis specials and on jerry lewis personality and bob hopes interest in the quality of the writing staff. The bob hope show 193839 season episode 1 14 by otrnut. He talks about the troops, the uso shows in korea, japan, berlin, viet nam, cuba and others with clips and stories. He vaulted to the top ranks of vaudeville, dominated the early days of radio, starred on broadway and moved.
He was also known for his decades of overseas uso tours to entertain u. His first regular series for nbc radio was the woodbury soap hour. Bob hope show and specials television footage archive. The following is a list of episodes of the television series the tonight show starring johnny. Interview with bob hope roger ebert april 09, 1967. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Jul 28, 2003 bob hope was regarded by fans and peers alike as a master of the standup gag.
The bob hope collection at the library of congress joins many important collections which document the entertainment arts in america. Bob hope on golf, life, bing crosby, family, part 1 youtube. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. The serialization aired from 1935 until 1955 and is considered one the alltime greats when it comes to old time radio comedy. Bob hopes fastpaced and improvisational comedic style was. Some of the tracks listed here i dont know, kill the solicitor, and ways to do you wrong are not by the comedian but by the english band from the. Road to bali full movie, classic comedy starring bob hope, bing crosby and dorthy lamour. One of the times i remember best, bob hope said, was the night they changed the script on humphrey bogart. Bob hope kbe, kcsg, kss was a britishamerican standup comedian, vaudevillian, actor.
List of the tonight show starring johnny carson episodes 1969. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. He vaulted to the top ranks of vaudeville, dominated the early days. The bob hope show hosted by bob hope, debuted on april 9, 1950. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. Bob hope show bob hope the bob hope show comedy old.
Comedian bob hope was born leslie townes hope in eltham, london, england, the fifth of seven sons of avis townes, light opera singer, and william henry hope, a stonemason from westonsupermare, somerset. Books by bob hope author of dont shoot, its only me. How bob hopeyes, that bob hopemade the world safe for david. At age 83, she recorded her first compact disc, dolores hope. Television bob hope and american variety exhibitions. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, hope appeared in more than 70. She followed this with three additional albums and also recorded a christmas cd with bob entitled hopes for the holidays. In the beginning of his career, bob hope wrote his own material, adapted jokes and comic routines from popular humor publications, or commissioned segments of his vaudeville act from writers. Letterman also had an interview in rolling stone back in the early 90s where he made a comment about how sad it had been to see bob hopes last. Bob hope was approached by nbc in 1949 to host his own show and soon conquered the new medium even as he maintained his popularity in film and radio. Bob hope, we learn, was born outside london in 1903, and remained in one respect more english than american.
Oct 31, 2014 comedy legend bob hope was a top star in vaudeville, on broadway, on radio, in movies, on tv and through decades of uso tours around the world. Johnny carson interview bob hope may 21, 1974 youtube. Bob hope was a classic entertainer and his shows are still hilarious today. This is a selection of films and television appearances by britishamerican comedian and actor bob hope. Richard zoglin, author of hope hope was a comedy trailblazer, but in his twilight years he alienated young audiences with his political. Bob hope the bob hope show old time radio downloads. July 28, 2003 bob hopes career stretched from the jazz age to the era of the vchip. Comedy legend bob hope was a top star in vaudeville, on broadway, on radio, in movies, on tv and through decades of uso tours around the world. It was a collaboration that forever linked the names bob hope and the uso, giving both a new visibility, respect and recognition.
George gobel and dean martin on johnny carson 1969 part 2. Bob hope was well known for his good natured humor and fast wit. As usual we find bob hope on good form and with special guest e. The bob hope show shared many similarities with the bing crosby show. Bob hopes most popular book is dont shoot, its only me. Johnny carson interview bob hope sep 14 1990 youtube. From a wide repertoire, here is a small selection of his wit and wisdom. Hope moved to bristol before emigrating with his parents to the usa in 1908. A year later the pepsodent radio show starring bob hope began, and would run through 1953. Bob hopes career in broadcasting spanned sixtyfour years and included a long association with nbc. May 29, 1903 july 27, 2003 was a britishamerican standup comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. This is bob hope features new interviews with woody allen, dick cavett, margaret cho, daughter linda hope, kermit the frog, film critichistorian leonard maltin, conan o.
In his 2014 biography of bob hope, author richard zoglin declares the comedian entertainer of the century and its hard not to agree with the appraisal. An interview with reggae musician bob marley about his latest album, survival, supplemented by additional commentary from roots rock reggae producer pablo in. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. On how bob hope was the first comedian to acknowledge he had writers. He also had one of the longest showbusiness marriage. Bob hope is one of the greatest comedians that ever graced the screen, famous for his quick fire oneliners. Bob hope, kbe was a britishamerican standup comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author.
Its great to hear the ones where hes entertaining the troops during world war 2 as well. I left england at the age of four when i found out i couldnt be king. Host bob hope and academy president walter mirisch open the 47th academy awards in 1975, with red carpet arrivals including fred astaire, diane ladd, laura d. Some of the tracks listed here i dont know, kill the solicitor, and ways to do you wrong are not by the comedian but by the english band from the eighties bob hope. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion spotlight. He talks to eileen prose and her guest cohost, tom cottle about lucy, golf, bing, and much more.
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