Quick Facts
Born:
1913-08-23
Birthplace:
Spokane, Washington, USA
Credits:
28 Total Roles
Bob Crosby
Acting
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Biography
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]
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Known For
The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator
Holiday Inn
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Road to Bali
Himself (uncredited)
The Five Pennies
Wil Paradise
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Thousands Cheer
Bob Crosby
Two Tickets to Broadway
Himself - Orchestra Leader
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self |
| 1959 | Startime TV | Self |
| 1959 | The Five Pennies MOVIE | Wil Paradise |
| 1956 | Jazz Ball MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1953 | The Bob Crosby Show TV | Self |
| 1952 | Road to Bali MOVIE | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth MOVIE | Spectator |
| 1951 | Two Tickets to Broadway MOVIE | Himself - Orchestra Leader |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show TV | Self |