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Bob Hope

COMEDIAN, ACTOR, SINGER & DANCER May 29, 1903 - Jul 27, 2003

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Innovative work in vaudeville and standup comedy; Hosting the Academy Awards; the "Road" films with Bing Crosby.

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This Is Bob Hope... (Dec 2017)Directed by John Scheinfeld

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Bing Crosby and Bob Hope’s “Road Pictures”

Bob Hope Biographical Timeline

Bob Hope Biography: Did Bob Hope “Stick Around Too Long?”

Video Features

This Is Bob Hope... -- Five Reasons Bob Hope is a Comedic Genius

This Is Bob Hope... -- How Bob Hope transformed monologue misfires

This Is Bob Hope... -- Learn how Bob Hope came up with his iconic standup routines

This Is Bob Hope... -- Bob Hope, a model for public service in Hollywood

This Is Bob Hope... -- This Is Bob Hope... Trailer

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