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
There are many talented English personalities, but unfortunately they were all in Hollywood.
English clubs are very exclusive. I played Royal Foxshire and they made me wear a suit and tie. . . in the shower.
There's a very apt saying in show business: "If you don't go over budget in Paris, you're either very rich or very sick. "
I only speak a little pigeon French. Just enough to get by with the little French pigeons.
It's very frustrating making a picture in Paris. We work hard all day at the studio to get a love scene just right. Then, on my way home, I see couples on every street corner doing it better.
Rock and roll is catching on all over . . . France . . . England . . . They even have it in Japan, only over there they call it judo.
It's a wonderful way to live, and not a bad way to go, either. The average Frenchman is still smiling three months after he's dead.
Contrary to what certain comedians have led you to believe, the national French pastime is picnicking.
Everybody is afraid they won't have any money after they die, but Jack Benny discovered a way to take it with him. He had his appendix taken out and a piggy bank put in.
A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother.
The best thing about growing older is that it takes such a long time.
YOU CAN ONLY DO ONE THING AT A TIME SO CONCENTRATE ON IT.
Having so many gold courses so close together was ideal for me. With my slice I could enjoy three or four golf courses at the same time.
I can't give up Golf, I've got too many sweaters.