Biography
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 β 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 (1953β1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
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Filmography
all 30
Movies 23
self 16
TV Shows 7
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Startime (1959)
TV
Wil Paradise
The Five Pennies (1959)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Ball (1956)
Movie
Self
Shower of Stars (1954)
TV
Self - Host / Host / Self
The Bob Crosby Show (1953)
TV
Himself (uncredited)
Road to Bali (1953)
Movie
4.75
Spectator
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Movie
Himself - Orchestra Leader
Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
Movie
Self
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Don Collins
Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944)
Movie
Mel Murray
My Gal Loves Music (1944)
Movie
Bob Richards
The Singing Sheriff (1944)
Movie
Jimmy
Kansas City Kitty (1944)
Movie
Orchestra Leader
Pardon My Rhythm (1944)
Movie
Bob
See Here, Private Hargrove (1944)
Movie
Bob Crosby
Thousands Cheer (1943)
Movie
Bob Crosby
Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
Movie
Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly (1943)
Movie
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Holiday Inn (1942)
Movie
7.33
Bob Crosby
The Merry-Go-Roundup (1941)
Movie
Bob Crosby
Abercrombie Had a Zombie (1941)
Movie
Duke Wilson
Rookies on Parade (1941)
Movie
Jeff Farnsworth
Sis Hopkins (1941)
Movie
Bob Crosby
Let's Make Music (1941)
Movie
Orchestra Leader
Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (1938)
Movie
Band Leader
Collegiate (1936)
Movie
Bob Crosby
Rhythm on the Roof (1934)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.51
Based on 50.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1944
1944
1962
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1913-08-25
Deathday1993-03-09 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceSpokane, Washington, United States of America
Height
FatherHarry Lowe Crosby
MotherCatherine Helen Harrigan
SiblingsBing Crosby
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGeorge Robert Crosby
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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