Bob Crosby
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]
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
10 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Five Pennies | Wil Paradise | Film |
| 1952 | Road to Bali | Bob Crosby (uncredited) | Film |
| 1951 | Two Tickets to Broadway | Himself - Orchestra Leader | Film |
| 1944 | Kansas City Kitty | Jimmy | Film |
| 1944 | See Here, Private Hargrove | Bob | Film |
| 1943 | Presenting Lily Mars | Bob Crosby | Film |
| 1943 | Reveille with Beverly | Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | Holiday Inn | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) | Film |
| 1941 | Let's Make Music | Bob Crosby | Film |
| 1941 | Sis Hopkins | Jeff Farnsworth | Film |
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