Full Name: Leslie Townes Hope
Profession: Entertainer and TV Personality
Biography: Hugely popular entertainer known for his performances to the US military and double-acts with Bing Crosby.
Born: May 29, 1903
Birthplace: Eltham, London, England
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Married Life
- 1934-02-19 US entertainer Bob Hope weds fellow entertainer Dolores DeFina
Historical Events
- 1920-12-20 Bob Hope becomes an American citizen aged 17 (emigrated from England aged four)
- 1930-11-18 Musical "Smiles" with Bob Hope and Fred Astaire premieres in NYC
- 1935-01-04 Bob Hope 1st heard on network radio as part of "The Intimate Revue"
- 1936-10-29 Cole Porter's musical "Red, Hot And Blue", starring Ethel Merman, Jimmy Durante, and Bob Hope, opens at the Alvin Theatre, NYC; runs for 183 performances
- 1937-04-10 Cole Porter's musical "Red, Hot And Blue", starring Ethel Merman, Jimmy Durante, and Bob Hope, closes at the Alvin Theatre, NYC, after 183 performances
- 1940-03-14 "The Road to Singapore" directed by Victor Schertzinger starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, first of seven such films, premieres
- 1941-05-06 At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show
- 1950-04-09 Bob Hope's 1st TV appearance
- 1956-05-22 "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV
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