Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS, was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies also starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards 19 times, he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regarded...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth29 May 1903
CityLondon, England
CountryUnited States of America
I knew the President would run for reelection in 1984. Why not? Actors love sequels ... and returns.
Every Naval vessel has a contingent of Marines aboard. After all, the Sailors have to have someone to dance with.
Miniskirts have become quite a fad. They're even some guys wearing them. Don't laugh, if you had thought to of that, you'd not be here now.
I tell jokes to pay my green fees.
We have 51 golf courses in Palm Springs. He [President Ford] never decides which course he will play until after the first tee shot.
When you get over 95, every day is your day.
Democrats have an answer to the unemployment problem. They're all running for the Presidency.
To give you an idea of how fast we travelled - we left with two rabbits and when we arrived we still had only two.
Ronald Reagan is not a typical politician because he doesn't know how to lie, cheat, and steal. He's always had an agent for that.
The audience was swell. They were so polite they covered their mouths when they yawned.
America is a country where the Olympics and the divorce lawyers both have the same slogan - Go for the Gold.
We had a very successful trip to Russia. We made it back.
I need money. I have a staff of 30, and four houses, never mind the government, to support.
Eisenhower admitted that the budget can't be balanced and McCarthy said the communists are taking over. You don't know what to worry about these days - whether the country will be overthrown or overdrawn.