Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 23, 1913
Place of Birth:
Spokane, Washington, USA
Social Media
Bob Crosby
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]
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years | Self (archive footage) |
| 1959 | The Five Pennies | Wil Paradise |
| 1956 | Jazz Ball | Self (archive footage) |
| 1953 | Road to Bali | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Spectator |
| 1951 | Two Tickets to Broadway | Himself - Orchestra Leader |
| 1944 | See Here, Private Hargrove | Bob |
| 1944 | Meet Miss Bobby Socks | Don Collins |
| 1944 | Kansas City Kitty | Jimmy |
| 1944 | The Singing Sheriff | Bob Richards |
| 1944 | My Gal Loves Music | Mel Murray |
| 1944 | Pardon My Rhythm | Orchestra Leader |
| 1943 | Thousands Cheer | Bob Crosby |
| 1943 | Presenting Lily Mars | Bob Crosby |
| 1943 | Reveille with Beverly | Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Holiday Inn | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Sis Hopkins | Jeff Farnsworth |
| 1941 | Let's Make Music | Bob Crosby |
| 1941 | Rookies on Parade | Duke Wilson |
| 1938 | Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra | Orchestra Leader |
| 1936 | Collegiate | Band Leader |
| 1934 | Rhythm on the Roof | Bob Crosby |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1959 | Startime | |
| 1953 | The Bob Crosby Show | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Panelist |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |