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Bob Hope Biography
Birth Name:Leslie Townes Hope
Birth Place:London, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Holds a record in "The Guinness Book of World Records" for being the most honored entertainer, having won over 1,500 awards
- Worked as a delivery boy for his uncle's meat market, a soda jerk, a shoe salesman, a pool hustler, a newspaper reporter and an amateur boxer before putting together his first dancing act at 18
- Known for his quick one-liners and his signature song, "Thanks for the Memory․"
- Recognized for entertaining United States troops in the field during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War and served as USO Entertainment Coordinator from 1941 to 2001
- Won a Charlie Chaplin imitation contest in 1915 and bought a stove for his mother with his prize money
- Had a passion for golf, and used to play with Prescott Bush, the father of former president George Bush
- Once received third billing to Siamese twins and a group of trained seals
Awards
- 1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
- 1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
- 1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
- 1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
- 1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
- 1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
- 1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
- 1942Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
- 1943Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
- 1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
- 1949Gold Medal-Most Popular Male Star: nominated
- 1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1961Golden Globe-Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1961Golden Laurel-Top Male Comedy Performance: nominated
- 1962Golden Globe-Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1962Golden Laurel-Top Male Comedy Performance: winner
- 1965Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers: nominated
- 1966Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: winner
- 1967Golden Laurel-Male Comedy Performance: nominated
- 1967Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated