Lester Townes " Bob " Hope (né Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned …

Comedian Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, London, England, the fifth of seven sons of Avis (Townes), light opera singer, and William Henry Hope, a stonemason from …

Jan 7, 2026 · Bob Hope, British-born American entertainer and comic actor known for his rapid-fire delivery of jokes and one-liners and for his success in virtually all entertainment media. He …

Hope got his first chance to work as a solo act at the Stratford Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, in 1928. He changed his name to Bob because he felt that would be "chummier" and would look …

Two years to the day Hope died, family members and friends attended a dedication of the Bob Hope Memorial Garden at the San Fernando Mission in Mission Hills, California, created as an …

For a man who played third billing to Siamese twins and trained seals, Bob Hope became the most recognized profile and talent in the world. And, in the entire history of show business, no …

Lester Townes " Bob " Hope (né Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned …

Bob Hope's stature as a vaudeville headliner and comic master of ceremonies enabled him to make a transition from vaudeville to musical comedy. In the 1930s Hope starred in revues and …

Bob Hope ... Leslie Townes Hope KBE [1] (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), better known as Bob Hope, was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, and dancer. He was the …

Bob Hope wasn’t just one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century—he was also a dedicated supporter of the U.S. military. Over the course of nearly 50 years, Hope performed …