Bob Crosby
Known for: Acting
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]
Filmography
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
What's My Line?
Self
1950
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Startime
Self
1959
Series
Startime
Self – Host
1959
Film
Holiday Inn
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator (uncredited)
1952
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
1999
Film
See Here, Private Hargrove
Bob
1944
Film
The Five Pennies
Wil Paradise
1959
Film
Presenting Lily Mars
Bob Crosby
1943
Film
Road to Bali
Bob Crosby (uncredited)
1952
Film
Collegiate
Band Leader
1935
Film
Thousands Cheer
Bob Crosby
1943
Film
Two Tickets to Broadway
Himself - Orchestra Leader
1951
Film
Sis Hopkins
Jeff Farnsworth
1941
Film
Reveille with Beverly
Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1943
The Bob Crosby Show
1953
Film
My Gal Loves Music
Mel Murray
1944
Film
The Singing Sheriff
Bob Richards
1944
Film
Jazz Ball
Self (archive footage)
1956
Rhythm on the Roof
Bob Crosby
1934
Film
Pardon My Rhythm
Orchestra Leader
1944
Film
Rookies on Parade
Duke Wilson
1941
Film
Let's Make Music
Bob Crosby
1941
Film
Kansas City Kitty
Jimmy
1944
Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
Orchestra Leader
1938
Film
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
Don Collins
1944