Bob Crosby

Born: 1913-08-23

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]


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The Greatest Show on Earth

as Spectator
Released: 1952-02-16

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian,...

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Holiday Inn

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Released: 1942-07-10

Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants...

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Road to Bali

as Himself (uncredited)
Released: 1953-01-29

Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men...

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Thousands Cheer

as Bob Crosby
Released: 1943-09-13

Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones,...

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Reveille with Beverly

as Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
Released: 1943-02-04

Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the...

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The Five Pennies

as Wil Paradise
Released: 1959-06-18

Dixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to...

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See Here, Private Hargrove

as Bob
Released: 1944-03-18

Journalist Marion Hargrove enters the Army intending to supplement his income by writing about...

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Jazz Ball

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1956-01-01

A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats...

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Pardon My Rhythm

as Orchestra Leader
Released: 1944-05-01

A high school bandleader captures the interest of a popular co-ed.

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Sis Hopkins

as Jeff Farnsworth
Released: 1941-04-12

An unsophisticated farm girl enrolls in college and stars in the campus musical.

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Presenting Lily Mars

as Bob Crosby
Released: 1943-04-29

Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a...

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Two Tickets to Broadway

as Himself - Orchestra Leader
Released: 1951-11-20

A young woman (Janet Leigh) leaves her small hometown in Vermont and travels to New York City...

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Collegiate

as Band Leader
Released: 1936-01-22

A Broadway playboy inherits an almost bankrupt girls' school and tries to save it by a big show.

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My Gal Loves Music

as Mel Murray
Released: 1944-12-01

A sister act finds itself stranded and broke, and teams up with a medicine man who is promoting...

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Let's Make Music

as Bob Crosby
Released: 1941-01-17

An elderly schoolmarm makes a hit in New York after a bandleader jazzes up her corny song.

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Meet Miss Bobby Socks

as Don Collins
Released: 1944-12-22

A teenage fan sets out to boost her favorite radio singer's career. Comedy with songs.

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Kansas City Kitty

as Jimmy
Released: 1944-08-24

A piano teacher and her roommate decide invest their savings in a music publishing company....

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The Singing Sheriff

as Bob Richards
Released: 1944-09-01

In this comic western, a Broadway star leaves his musical revue to go West and help out his...

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Rookies on Parade

as Duke Wilson
Released: 1941-04-16

The story details the misadventures of two itinerant songwriters named Duke (Crosby) and Cliff...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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The Bob Hope Show

as Self
First aired: 1950-04-09

The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Startime

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-10-06

Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American...

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