Hope,Bob

Hope,Bob
Hope, Bob. Originally Leslie Towne Hope. Born 1903.
British-born American entertainer. He costarred with Bing Crosby in the popular “Road” films, beginning with the Road to Singapore (1940). Since 1940 he has traveled extensively to entertain U.S. troops overseas.

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  • Hope, Bob — orig. Leslie Townes Hope born May 29, 1903, Eltham, Eng. died July 27, 2003, Toluca Lake, Calif., U.S. British born U.S. actor. His family immigrated to Ohio when he was four years old. He created a song and comedy vaudeville act and in 1933 won… …   Universalium

  • Hope, Bob — (1903 2003)    Famous actor and comedian Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in England. His family immigrated to the United States in 1907 and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. Hope found a variety of casual jobs after leaving high school but turned… …   Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era

  • Hope, Bob — orig. Leslie Townes Hope (29 may. 1903, Eltham, Inglaterra–27 jul. 2003, Toluca Lake, Cal. EE.UU.). Actor estadounidense de origen británico. Su familia emigró a Ohio cuando él tenía cuatro años de edad. Creó y actuó una rutina cómica–musical de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Hope, Bob — pseud. di Townes Hope, Leslie …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • Bob Hope — en El castillo maldito (1940) Nombre real Leslie Townes Hope Nacimiento 29 de mayo …   Wikipedia Español

  • Hope (surname) — Hope is a family name, and may refer to many people.A* A. D. Hope, Australian poet * Adam Hope, Canadian politician * Alex Hope, American musician * Amanda Hope, American model * Anthony Hope, British novelistB* Barclay Hope, Canadian actor * Ben …   Wikipedia

  • Bob — /bob/, n. a male given name, form of Robert. * * * (as used in expressions) Bob and Ray Cousy Bob Dole Bob Dylan Bob Feller Bob Fosse Bob Gibson Bob Hayes Bob Hope Bob Marley Bob Mathias Bob Wills Bob * * * …   Universalium

  • Bob Hope — Infobox Comedian name = Bob Hope imagesize = 250px caption = in The Ghost Breakers (1940) birth name = Leslie Townes Hope birth date = birth date|1903|5|29|mf=y birth place = Eltham, London, England death date = death date and… …   Wikipedia

  • Bob Hope — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hope. Bob Hope …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Hope — /hohp/, n. 1. Anthony, pen name of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins. 2. Bob (Leslie Townes Hope), born 1903, U.S. comedian, born in England. 3. John, 1868 1936, U.S. educator. 4. a town in SW Arkansas. 10,290. 5. a female given name. * * * (as used in… …   Universalium

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