Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 26, 1923
Place of Birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Bob Elliott
Biography
Bob Elliott was born Robert Brackett Elliott on March 26, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, writer and one-half of the comedy duo known as Bob and Ray. He was the father of comedian/actor Chris Elliott and grandfather of actresses and comedians Abby Elliott and Bridey Elliott. He is most remembered for the character of radio reporter Wally Ballou, as well as roles in Quick Change (1990), Get a Life (1990) and Cabin Boy (1994). He was married to Virginia Lee Peppers and Jane Frances Underwood. He died on February 2, 2016 in Cundy's Harbor, Maine, USA.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Cabin Boy | William Mayweather |
| 1990 | Quick Change | Bank Guard |
| 1987 | Action Family | The Vendor |
| 1987 | Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show | Special Guest |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self |
| 1982 | Author! Author! | Patrick Dicker |
| 1981 | B.C. A Special Christmas | Peter |
| 1980 | From Cleveland | Self |
| 1980 | Vengeance | Luke |
| 1979 | Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda | |
| 1972 | Between Time and Timbuktu | Bud Williams, Jr. |
| 1971 | Cold Turkey | Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LateLine | |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Edgar Hornsby (voice) |
| 1990 | Get a Life | Fred Peterson |
| 1982 | Newhart | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Interviewer |
| 1974 | Happy Days | |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1960 | ABC Close-Up! | Self |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self |
| 1956 | The NBC Comedy Hour | |
| 1951 | The Name's the Same | |
| 1951 | Bob and Ray | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |