Bob Crosby
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 23, 1913
- Place of birth
- Spokane, Washington, USA
- Died
- March 9, 1993
Biography
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]
Movies with Bob Crosby
- The Greatest Show on Earth 1952 · ★ 6.4
- Holiday Inn 1942 · ★ 7.1
- Road to Bali 1952 · ★ 6.2
- The Five Pennies 1959 · ★ 6.9
- Thousands Cheer 1943 · ★ 6.4
- Presenting Lily Mars 1943 · ★ 6.4
- Two Tickets to Broadway 1951 · ★ 4.6
- Reveille with Beverly 1943 · ★ 7.3
- Let's Make Music 1941 · ★ 6.0
- Sis Hopkins 1941 · ★ 6.3
- Kansas City Kitty 1944 · ★ 6.3
- Pardon My Rhythm 1944 · ★ 7.0
- See Here, Private Hargrove 1944 · ★ 6.5
- Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 1938 · ★ 6.5
- The Singing Sheriff 1944 · ★ 9.0
- Rhythm on the Roof 1934 · ★ 6.0
- Jazz Ball 1956 · ★ 8.0
- Meet Miss Bobby Socks 1944 · ★ 9.0
- Rookies on Parade 1941 · ★ 10.0
- My Gal Loves Music 1944 · ★ 10.0
- Collegiate 1935 · ★ 7.0
- Television: The First Fifty Years 1999