Bob Hope
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
- 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
- Won a Charlie Chaplin imitation contest in 1915 and bought a stove for his mother with his prize money
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