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Bob Crosby

Actor / Bandleader / Radio Personality | * 08/23/1913 († 79, 03/09/1993) | Washington / Evergreen State (United States of America (USA))
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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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Comedies | Romance / Love

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Awards & Nominations for Bob Crosby

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Bob Crosby as Actor(20)

as Wil Paradise1959 The Five Pennies
as Self (archive footage)1956 Jazz Ball
as Himself (uncredited)1953 Road to Bali
as Himself - Orchestra Leader1951 Two Tickets to Broadway
as Orchestra Leader1944 Pardon My Rhythm
as Bob Richards1944 The Singing Sheriff
as Mel Murray1944 My Gal Loves Music
as Don Collins1944 Meet Miss Bobby Socks
as Jimmy1944 Kansas City Kitty
as Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)1943 Reveille with Beverly
as himself1943 Thousands Cheer
as himself1943 Presenting Lily Mars
as Duke Wilson1941 Rookies on Parade
as himself1941 Let's Make Music
as Jeff Farnsworth1941 Sis Hopkins
as Band Leader1936 Collegiate
as himself1934 Rhythm on the Roof

TV Shows/Series with Bob Crosby as Actor(5)

as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Self - Panelist1950 What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Full Name: Bob Crosby
Born: Saturday, 08/23 1913 (August) in Washington / Evergreen State (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 03/09 1993 (March) in La Jolla (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Gonzaga University
Member of: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
Record Label: Bell Records
Siblings: Bing Crosby
Father: Harry Lowe Crosby
Mother: Catherine Helen Harrigan
Bob Crosby frequently works together with these people:
Jackie Gleason (8x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (7x, Actor)
Debbie Reynolds (7x, Actress)
Art Carney (7x, Actor)
Jerry Lewis (6x, Actor)
Red Buttons (6x, Actor)
Harry Belafonte (6x, Actor)
Sammy Davis Jr. (6x, Actor)
Sergio Franchi (6x, Actor)
Polly Bergen (6x, Actress)
Alan King (6x, Actor)
Gordon MacRae (6x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:123913, Added: 06/28/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024