Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (movie)

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (movie)

  • Production country: US
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 8/22/2003
  • Run time: 100 min.

Movie description

His career started in the glory days of vaudeville. More than 70 years later, he is revered as the most popular and influential entertainer of the century, the show-biz giant all others are measured against. On stage and screen, on TV and radio, on Broadway and USO stages worldwide, Bob Hope has enjoyed a career of unmatched popularity. In this special, feature-length presentation, BIOGRAPHY traces his remarkable life, from his vaudeville debut he had third billing, behind a trained seal to entertaining the troops of Desert Storm. Extensive clips capture his greatest performances, while family photos and the recollections of friends, colleagues and family provide an intimate portrait of the private man.

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Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Role(s): Self

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Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Role(s): Self

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Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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