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
In England when you make a movie even the weather is against you. In Hollywood the weatherman gets a shooting schedule from all the major studios and then figures out where he can fit in a little rain without upsetting Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer too much.
The high point of the act is when he (Uri Durov) puts his head inside the bear's huge jaws. I wouldn't even try that with my agent.
Following his doctor's orders, Nikita (Khrushchev) has cut his drinking in half. He's leaving out the water.
I love flying. I've been to almost as many places as my luggage.
I grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance - waiting for the bathroom.
I've always been in the right place and time. Of course, I steered myself there.
Bigamy is the only crime where two rites make a wrong.
Isn't it fun to go out on the course and lie in the sun?
I do benefits for all religions - I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.
Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle.
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
Democrats have an answer to the unemployment problem. They're all running for the Presidency.
To give you an idea of how fast we travelled - we left with two rabbits and when we arrived we still had only two.