
Person
Bob Crosby
Acting · 1913–1993 · Spokane, Washington, USA
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]
Known for

The Bob Hope Show
Self

The Merv Griffin Show
Self

What's My Line?
Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self

Startime
Self

Holiday Inn
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator (uncredited)

Sis Hopkins
Jeff Farnsworth

Presenting Lily Mars
Bob Crosby

Two Tickets to Broadway
Himself - Orchestra Leader
Filmography
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1959The Five PenniesWil Paradise
- 1956Jazz BallSelf (archive footage)
- 1953The Bob Crosby Show
- 1952Road to BaliBob Crosby (uncredited)
- 1952The Greatest Show on EarthSpectator (uncredited)
- 1951Two Tickets to BroadwayHimself - Orchestra Leader
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1944Meet Miss Bobby SocksDon Collins
- 1944My Gal Loves MusicMel Murray
- 1944The Singing SheriffBob Richards
- 1944Kansas City KittyJimmy
- 1944Pardon My RhythmOrchestra Leader
- 1944See Here, Private HargroveBob
- 1943Thousands CheerBob Crosby
- 1943Presenting Lily MarsBob Crosby
- 1943Reveille with BeverlyBob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
- 1942Holiday InnOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
- 1941Rookies on ParadeDuke Wilson
- 1941Sis HopkinsJeff Farnsworth
- 1941Let's Make MusicBob Crosby
- 1938Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His OrchestraOrchestra Leader
- 1935CollegiateBand Leader
- 1934Rhythm on the RoofBob Crosby
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