Bob Crosby

Birthday: 1913-08-23
Deathday: 1993-03-09
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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]

Credits

Year Title Character
1959-06-18 The Five Pennies Wil Paradise
1952-02-16 The Greatest Show on Earth Spectator
1944-12-22 Meet Miss Bobby Socks Don Collins
1944-12-01 My Gal Loves Music Mel Murray
1944-09-01 The Singing Sheriff Bob Richards
1944-08-24 Kansas City Kitty Jimmy
1944-05-01 Pardon My Rhythm Orchestra Leader
1944-03-18 See Here, Private Hargrove Bob
1943-09-13 Thousands Cheer Bob Crosby
1943-04-29 Presenting Lily Mars Bob Crosby
1943-02-04 Reveille with Beverly Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1942-01-01 Holiday Inn Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1941-04-16 Rookies on Parade Duke Wilson
1941-04-12 Sis Hopkins Jeff Farnsworth
1941-01-17 Let's Make Music Bob Crosby
1938-05-25 Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra Orchestra Leader
1936-01-22 Collegiate Band Leader
1934-10-25 Rhythm on the Roof Bob Crosby