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
He was bare chested and in good trim. I said that just looking at him I knew there would always be an England
I see the Beatles have arrived from England. They were 40 pounds overweight - and that was just their hair.
My folks were English . . . we were too poor to be British.
The place was so British, I wouldn't have been surprised if the mice wore monocles.
I left England when I was four because I found out I could never be King.
There are many talented English personalities, but unfortunately they were all in Hollywood.
They'll always be an England, even if it's in Hollywood.
I felt I wasn't getting anywhere in England.
We flew over to England by the same route Churchill took. It was easy. All we had to do was follow the cigar ashes.
England occupies a warm spot in my affections. It was the scene of my greatest performance. I was born there.
The program is nearly over! I can feel the audience is still with me but if I run faster I can shake them off
You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.
And on nearby islands, the Japanese army was eating raw fish. We felt sorry for them. We didn't know that in America after the war, you wouldn't be able to get into a sushi joint without a reservation. And we thought they lost.
I just hope I don't have to explain all the times I've used His name in vain when I get up there.