Acting · Spokane, Washington, USA · Born August 23, 1913
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]
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVStartime
1959
as Self
MovieThe Five Pennies
1959
as Wil Paradise
MovieJazz Ball
1956
as Self (archive footage)
The Bob Crosby Show
1953
MovieRoad to Bali
1952
as Bob Crosby (uncredited)
MovieThe Greatest Show on Earth
1952
as Spectator (uncredited)
MovieTwo Tickets to Broadway
1951
as Himself - Orchestra Leader
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieMeet Miss Bobby Socks
1944
as Don Collins
MovieMy Gal Loves Music
1944
as Mel Murray
MovieThe Singing Sheriff
1944
as Bob Richards
MovieKansas City Kitty
1944
as Jimmy
MoviePardon My Rhythm
1944
as Orchestra Leader
MovieSee Here, Private Hargrove
1944
as Bob
MovieThousands Cheer
1943
as Bob Crosby
MoviePresenting Lily Mars
1943
as Bob Crosby
MovieReveille with Beverly
1943
as Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
MovieHoliday Inn
1942
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
MovieRookies on Parade
1941
as Duke Wilson
MovieSis Hopkins
1941
as Jeff Farnsworth
MovieLet's Make Music
1941
as Bob Crosby
Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
1938
as Orchestra Leader
MovieCollegiate
1935
as Band Leader
Rhythm on the Roof
1934
as Bob Crosby
