People
Bob Crosby
- Name: Bob Crosby
- Birthday: 1913-08-23
- Also known as: George Robert Crosby
- Place of birth: Spokane, Washington, USA
- Popularity: 2.22
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.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Television: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
| The Five Pennies as Wil Paradise | 1959-06-18 |
| Jazz Ball as Self (archive footage) | 1956-01-01 |
| Road to Bali as Himself (uncredited) | 1953-01-29 |
| The Greatest Show on Earth as Spectator | 1952-02-16 |
| Two Tickets to Broadway as Himself - Orchestra Leader | 1951-11-20 |
| Meet Miss Bobby Socks as Don Collins | 1944-12-22 |
| My Gal Loves Music as Mel Murray | 1944-12-01 |
| The Singing Sheriff as Bob Richards | 1944-09-01 |
| Kansas City Kitty as Jimmy | 1944-08-24 |
| Pardon My Rhythm as Orchestra Leader | 1944-05-01 |
| See Here, Private Hargrove as Bob | 1944-03-18 |
| Thousands Cheer as Bob Crosby | 1943-09-13 |
| Presenting Lily Mars as Bob Crosby | 1943-04-29 |
| Reveille with Beverly as Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited) | 1943-02-04 |
| Holiday Inn as Orchestra Leader (uncredited) | 1942-01-01 |
| Rookies on Parade as Duke Wilson | 1941-04-16 |
| Sis Hopkins as Jeff Farnsworth | 1941-04-12 |
| Let's Make Music as Bob Crosby | 1941-01-17 |
| Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra as Orchestra Leader | 1938-05-25 |
| Collegiate as Band Leader | 1936-01-22 |
| Rhythm on the Roof as Bob Crosby | 1934-10-25 |
