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Bob Crosby

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1913-08-23

Day of Death

1993-03-09

Place of Birth

Spokane, Washington, USA

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]

Filmography (22)

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⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999
⭐ 6.9 Role: Wil Paradise

The Five Pennies

1959
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Jazz Ball

1956
⭐ 6.2 Role: Himself (uncredited)

Road to Bali

1952
⭐ 6.4 Role: Spectator

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952
⭐ 4.6 Role: Himself - Orchestra Leader

Two Tickets to Broadway

1951
⭐ 9.0 Role: Don Collins

Meet Miss Bobby Socks

1944
⭐ 10.0 Role: Mel Murray

My Gal Loves Music

1944
⭐ 9.0 Role: Bob Richards

The Singing Sheriff

1944
⭐ 6.3 Role: Jimmy

Kansas City Kitty

1944
⭐ 7.0 Role: Orchestra Leader

Pardon My Rhythm

1944
⭐ 6.5 Role: Bob

See Here, Private Hargrove

1944
⭐ 6.4 Role: Bob Crosby

Thousands Cheer

1943
⭐ 6.4 Role: Bob Crosby

Presenting Lily Mars

1943
⭐ 7.5 Role: Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)

Reveille with Beverly

1943