Bob Crosby
Acting
1913-08-23 · 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]
Filmography(29)
movieTelevision: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage) · 1999 · 0.0
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
as Self · 1962 · 6.6
tvStartime
as Self · 1959 · 6.8
tvStartime
as Self – Host · 1959 · 6.8
movieThe Five Pennies
as Wil Paradise · 1959 · 6.9
movieJazz Ball
as Self (archive footage) · 1956 · 8.0
tvThe Bob Crosby Show
as · 1953 · 10.0
movieRoad to Bali
as Bob Crosby (uncredited) · 1952 · 6.2
movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
as Spectator (uncredited) · 1952 · 6.4
movieTwo Tickets to Broadway
as Himself - Orchestra Leader · 1951 · 4.6
tvThe Bob Hope Show
as Self · 1950 · 7.0
tvWhat's My Line?
as Self · 1950 · 7.0
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
as Self · 1948 · 6.8
movieMeet Miss Bobby Socks
as Don Collins · 1944 · 9.0
movieMy Gal Loves Music
as Mel Murray · 1944 · 10.0
movieThe Singing Sheriff
as Bob Richards · 1944 · 9.0
movieKansas City Kitty
as Jimmy · 1944 · 6.3
moviePardon My Rhythm
as Orchestra Leader · 1944 · 7.0
movieSee Here, Private Hargrove
as Bob · 1944 · 6.5
movieThousands Cheer
as Bob Crosby · 1943 · 6.4
moviePresenting Lily Mars
as Bob Crosby · 1943 · 6.4
movieReveille with Beverly
as Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited) · 1943 · 7.5
movieHoliday Inn
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited) · 1942 · 7.0
movieRookies on Parade
as Duke Wilson · 1941 · 10.0