Bob Crosby

Known for ActingBorn 1913-08-23Died 1993-03-09Spokane, Washington, USA

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]Read more

Movies & web series

The Bob Crosby Show

My Gal Loves Music

Rookies on Parade

Meet Miss Bobby Socks

The Singing Sheriff

Jazz Ball

Reveille with Beverly

What's My Line?

The Bob Hope Show

The Five Pennies

Pardon My Rhythm

Holiday Inn

Collegiate

Startime

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Merv Griffin Show

See Here, Private Hargrove

The Greatest Show on Earth

Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

Presenting Lily Mars

Thousands Cheer

Kansas City Kitty

Sis Hopkins

Road to Bali

Let's Make Music

Rhythm on the Roof

Two Tickets to Broadway

Television: The First Fifty Years