Bob Hope

Born

May 29, 1903

Died

July 27, 2003 (aged 100)

Known as

comedian, actor, singer, screenwriter, television actor, boxer

Lester Townes "Bob" Hope was a British-born American comedian, actor, musician, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, starring in 54, including a series of seven Road to ... musical comedy films with Bing Crosby as his partner. He reached his 100th birthday 59 days before he died in 2003.

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