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Bob Hope: Biography

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Birth Name: Leslie Townes Hope
Birth Place: Eltham, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/29/1903, Gemini
Date of Death: 07/27/2003
Profession: Comedian; actor

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Bob Hope: TV Guide News

Ask Matt | 7/30/2007
Although I really can't stand Jay Leno and much prefer Conan O'Brien, I was very surprised when NBC announced Conan would be replacing Leno in the near future. I assumed eventually it would be revealed why this happened, but I haven't read anything about that. I can't see Leno wanting to step down, and his ratings have been stellar for NBC. I could see NBC worrying about losing Conan, but Leno is young and hungry enough to captain The Tonight Show for many more years of big ratings. So do you .. read more
Tony Bennett's Instant Classic | Roush Dispatch | 11/21/2006
Consider this an unqualified rave. NBC is offering a deluxe sweeps and holiday treat in Tuesday’s prime-time special Tony Bennett: An American Classic (8/7c), which is as lustrously filmed as it is impeccably sung. For those of us who’ve been waiting for Oscar-nominated director Rob Marshall (Chicago) to tackle a new musical project, here it is. Marshall has lovingly conceived and masterfully executed a shimmering, swinging hour of razzle-dazzle showmanship that redefines what a variety special can be.I’m tempted to say they don’t make ’em like this anymore, but the truth is, even back when they did, they didn’t make ’em this good very often. (What this special reminded me of most, especially in the elaborate and evocative production numbers, was Bob Fosse’s landmark Liza With a Z special that Showtime so magnificently resurrected and restored earlier this year.)This is the rare music special that looks as good as it sounds. And it sounds... read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 3/14/2006
We had our big red carpet premiere last week at Universal Studios in Hollywood. The producers invited the entire cast an read more
Roush Dispatch | 7/13/2005
It's only one day into the summer Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, and already we've seen one read more
Televisionary | 3/15/2005
Question: Help out here, please. Wasn't it Maxwell Smart who popularized the catchphrase "Would you believe it?" I've go read more

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Bob Hope: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (Subject (person only))	2002	TV Show Series
Off The Menu: The Last Days Of Chasen's (Actor)	1998	Movie
Spies Like Us (Actor - Himself)	1985	Movie
The Muppet Movie (Actor)	1979	Movie
Hearts And Minds (Actor)	1974	Movie