Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS, was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies also starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards 19 times, he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regarded...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth29 May 1903
CityLondon, England
CountryUnited States of America
I never kick my ball in the rough or improve my lie in a sand trap. For that I have a caddie.
Jack Benny really liked my book. I know because he called me up from the library and told me.
We flew over to England by the same route Churchill took. It was easy. All we had to do was follow the cigar ashes.
I don't do a lot of political jokes. Too many are getting elected.
I'm from Los Angeles... I don't trust any air I can't see.
Bing Crosby and I weren't the types to go around kissing each other. We always had a light jab for each other. One of our stock lines used to be "There's nothing I wouldn't do for Bing, and there's nothing he wouldn't do for me." And that's the way we go through life - doing nothing for each other!
England occupies a warm spot in my affections. It was the scene of my greatest performance. I was born there.
I like a President who tells jokes instead of appointing them.
You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.
I'll shoot my age if I have to live to be 105.
I don't know what people have against Jimmy Carter. He's done nothing.
She said she was approaching forty, and I couldn't help wondering from what direction.
Free speech isn't dead in Germany and Italy, merely the speakers...
My secret for staying young is good food, plenty of rest, and a makeup man with a spray gun.