- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 23, 1913
- Place of Birth
- Spokane, Washington, USA
- Died
- March 9, 1993
Bob Crosby
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Filmography
Television: The First Fifty Years
movieTelevision: The First Fifty Years
1999 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvStartime
1959 · Self, Self – Host
movieThe Five Pennies
1959 · Wil Paradise
movieJazz Ball
1956 · Self (archive footage)
The Bob Crosby Show
tvThe Bob Crosby Show
1953
movieRoad to Bali
1952 · Bob Crosby (uncredited)
movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
1952 · Spectator (uncredited)
movieTwo Tickets to Broadway
1951 · Himself - Orchestra Leader
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieMeet Miss Bobby Socks
1944 · Don Collins
movieMy Gal Loves Music
1944 · Mel Murray
movieThe Singing Sheriff
1944 · Bob Richards
movieKansas City Kitty
1944 · Jimmy
moviePardon My Rhythm
1944 · Orchestra Leader
movieSee Here, Private Hargrove
1944 · Bob
movieThousands Cheer
1943 · Bob Crosby
moviePresenting Lily Mars
1943 · Bob Crosby
movieReveille with Beverly
1943 · Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
movieHoliday Inn
1942 · Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
movieRookies on Parade
1941 · Duke Wilson
movieSis Hopkins
1941 · Jeff Farnsworth
movieLet's Make Music
1941 · Bob Crosby
Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
movieParamount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
1938 · Orchestra Leader
movieCollegiate
1936 · Band Leader
Rhythm on the Roof
movieRhythm on the Roof
1934 · Bob Crosby