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Everyones Favorite Classic Movie Funny ManAn Introduction to Bob HopeIt is felt that there was no one more willing to entertain the masses than the late Bob Hope. Always there for a funny comment or to jump a flight and supply the troops with his off-the-wall humor, Bob Hope was indeed the epitome of true comedian. Leslie Townes Hope, born in Eltham, near London, England, on born May 29, 1903. Most knew this gentleman to be none other than Bob Hope. Not only was this great entertainer a prominent face on the movie and television scene, he was well known and considered legendary to many golfers as well. With a list of over 80 TV series and films under his belt, between 1934 and 1994 it was clear that Hope was a very respected and appreciated entertainer. One thing that stands out in his career that was anything but short is that he never won an Oscar. This is quite odd
considering he hosted several Oscar and Academy Award shows. Hope did, however, win four honorary Oscars, over 2,000 citations, honorary doctorates, medals, and awards. This, of course, pales in comparison to the Jean Hersolt Humanitarian Award that he won. What was considered by him to be his biggest accolade is that he was even knighted by Queen Elizabeth herself.
Stated as being one of Americas most appreciated entertainer and loved by most, what many may not know about Bob Hope is that he was not even American. Hope was born to an English father, and a Welsh mother in England. Hopes parents moved him from England to the United States of America in 1907. Hopes first big break came by way of the theater, as he was successful in Vaudeville, and on Broadway. It was actually his singing and dancing that first got him his movement to stardom. Following this route then lead him to comedy, and in 1938 he landed his first movie gig called the Big Broadcast. Hope was most remembered for this role due to the song that he sang called Thanks For The Memories. Between the years 1940 and 1962, Hope found himself at the highlight of his acting career, as he was cast in many Road Films with the likes of Zanzibar, Utopia, Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Rio. These films were made with none other than Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. By the year 1950, Bob Hope was considered the top box office draw. A few of his other movie stints included the 1940 film The Ghost Breakers, the 1942 film, My Favorite Blonde, and in 1948, he did The Paleface.
What was probably most noted and adored about Bob Hope was the way he could deliver a one liner, or the rapid-fire jokes that could seemingly flow out of his mouth like water. This entertainer was successful in every single media of entertainment that he embraced and attempted. This made Bob Hope a very well rounded individual. Albeit the fact that Hope was loved by America, his true calling seemed to be overseas. Hope made it a personal mission to make several trips a year to visit abroad troops for the American Military. These trips abroad to entertain the troops, turned out to be a several decade endeavor. There was not one single year throughout this that he grew tired of it, and one could bet that he would be doing the exact same thing today should he still be alive. It was Hopes trips to the troops and his humanitarian work that made him one of the most loved entertainers in American history. Some interesting facts that hope fans may not know is that he grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, once emigrating from England at the age of four. At the age of 10, Bob won his first acting contest during a Charlie Chaplin imitation show. In Hopes early teens, he took many odd jobs, one of which included a stint as an amateur boxer. Many of the small jobs and tiny acting gigs that hope partook in finally landed him a bit on Broadway in 1927, staring in The Sidewalks Of New York. Hope entertained the masses for many years, and gave America a true star. His works are still revered by the world from his wit to his work for the needy; he carried this career up until the day he passed on July 27, 2003, in Toluca Lake, California, at the ripe old age of 100 two months after his birthday.
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