Bob Hope filmography

This is a selection of films and television appearances by British-American comedian and actor Bob Hope. Hope began his acting career in 1925 in various vaudeville acts and stage performances, making his film debut in 1934 in the film short Going Spanish,

Bob Hope in The Ghost Breakers trailer (1940)

Hope's feature debut would come in The Big Broadcast of 1938. Hope would continue to act, in addition to stand-up comedy USO performances for American military personnel that where stationed overseas, his final starring feature theatrical release was the comedy Cancel My Reservation in 1972, although he would feature in the 1986 made for TV film A Masterpiece of Murder. He would retire in 1997.

Filmography

Film Shorts

Theatrical features

Voice roles and documentaries


Box office ranking

For a number of years Hope was ranked as one of the most popular stars in the world:

  • 1941 – 4th (US)[3]
  • 1942 – 5th (US)
  • 1943 – 2nd (US)
  • 1944 – 3rd (US)
  • 1945 – 7th (US)
  • 1946 – 5th (US)
  • 1947 – 6th (US)
  • 1948 – 5th (US)
  • 1949 – 1st (US)
  • 1950 – 2nd (US), 1st (UK)
  • 1951 – 6th (US), 1st (UK)
  • 1952 – 5th (US), 1st (UK)
  • 1953 – 8th (US)

Portrayals

Hope is portrayed by Greg Kinnear in the upcoming comedy-drama film Misbehaviour about the Miss World 1970 Women's Liberation protests.[4][5]

References

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