Bob Crosby
ActingBorn Aug 23, 1913Died Mar 9, 1993
Spokane, Washington, USA
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
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Filmography
1999Television: The First Fifty Yearsas Self (archive footage)movie1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1959Startimeas Self – Hosttv1959The Five Penniesas Wil Paradisemovie1956Jazz Ballas Self (archive footage)movie1953The Bob Crosby Showtv1952Road to Balias Himself (uncredited)movie1952The Greatest Show on Earthas Spectatormovie1951Two Tickets to Broadwayas Himself - Orchestra Leadermovie1950The Bob Hope Showas Selftv1950What's My Line?as Selftv1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Selftv1944Meet Miss Bobby Socksas Don Collinsmovie1944My Gal Loves Musicas Mel Murraymovie1944The Singing Sheriffas Bob Richardsmovie1944Kansas City Kittyas Jimmymovie1944Pardon My Rhythmas Orchestra Leadermovie1944See Here, Private Hargroveas Bobmovie1943Thousands Cheeras Bob Crosbymovie1943Presenting Lily Marsas Bob Crosbymovie1943Reveille with Beverlyas Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)movie1942Holiday Innas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)movie1941Rookies on Paradeas Duke Wilsonmovie1941Sis Hopkinsas Jeff Farnsworthmovie1941Let's Make Musicas Bob Crosbymovie1938Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestraas Orchestra Leadermovie1936Collegiateas Band Leadermovie1934Rhythm on the Roofas Bob Crosbymovie