Filmography
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Known For
The Ghost Breakers Larry Lawrence (1940) -
The Cat and the Canary Wally Campbell (1939) -
My Favorite Brunette Ronnie Jackson (1947) -
Known For
Road to Bali Harold Gridley (1952) -
Actor
That Little Monster Bob Hope / Bob (1994) -
The Simpsons Bob Hope (1992) -
Highway to Heaven Sycopomp (1988) -
A Masterpiece of Murder Dan Dolan (1986) -
Spies Like Us Bob Hope (1985) -
Tweet's Ladies of Pasadena Bob Hope on Parade (1979) -
The Muppet Movie Ice Cream Vendor (1979) -
The Odd Couple Bob Hope (1974) -
Cancel My Reservation Dan Bartlett (1972) -
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer (1968-1971) -
![Julia]( "Julia")
Julia Bob Hope (1971) -
Roberta Huckleberry Haines (1969)
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![How to Commit Marriage]( "How to Commit Marriage")
How to Commit Marriage Frank Benson (1969) -
![The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell]( "The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell")
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell Sgt. Dan O'Farrell (1968) -
![Get Smart]( "Get Smart")
Get Smart Room Service Attendant (1968) -
![The Danny Thomas Hour]( "The Danny Thomas Hour")
The Danny Thomas Hour Makeup Man (1967) -
![Eight on the Lam]( "Eight on the Lam")
Eight on the Lam Henry Dimsdale (1967) -
![The Phyllis Diller Show]( "The Phyllis Diller Show")
The Phyllis Diller Show Library Patron (1967) -
![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]( "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre")
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Spectator (1963-1966) -
![Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!]( "Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!")
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade (1966) -
![The Oscar]( "The Oscar")
The Oscar Bob Hope (1966) -
![I'll Take Sweden]( "I'll Take Sweden")
I'll Take Sweden Bob Holcomb (1965) -
![The Jack Benny Program]( "The Jack Benny Program")
The Jack Benny Program Bob Hope (1964) -
![The Lucy Show]( "The Lucy Show")
The Lucy Show Plumber's Assistant (1964) -
![Mr. and Mrs.]( "Mr. and Mrs.")
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blakley (1964) -
![A Global Affair]( "A Global Affair")
A Global Affair Frank Larrimore (1964) -
![Call Me Bwana]( "Call Me Bwana")
Call Me Bwana Matt (1963) -
![Critic's Choice]( "Critic's Choice")
Critic's Choice Parker Ballantine (1963) -
![The Danny Thomas Show]( "The Danny Thomas Show")
The Danny Thomas Show Bob Hope (1958-1962) -
![The Road to Hong Kong]( "The Road to Hong Kong")
The Road to Hong Kong Chester Babcock (1962) -
![The Joey Bishop Show]( "The Joey Bishop Show")
The Joey Bishop Show Mary's Other Boyfriend (1962) -
![Bachelor in Paradise]( "Bachelor in Paradise")
Bachelor in Paradise Adam J. Niles (1961) -
![The Facts of Life]( "The Facts of Life")
The Facts of Life Larry Gilbert (1960) -
![The Five Pennies]( "The Five Pennies")
The Five Pennies Bob Hope - Leaving Brown Derby Restaurant (1959) -
![Alias Jesse James]( "Alias Jesse James")
Alias Jesse James Milford Farnsworth (1959) -
Roberta Huckleberry Haines (1958)
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![Paris Holiday]( "Paris Holiday")
Paris Holiday Robert Leslie Hunter (1958) -
![Beau James]( "Beau James")
Beau James Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker (1957) -
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch Influential Man (1956)
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![I Love Lucy]( "I Love Lucy")
I Love Lucy Bob Hope (1956) -
The Charles Farrell Show Hotel Guest (1956)
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![The Iron Petticoat]( "The Iron Petticoat")
The Iron Petticoat Captain Chuck Lockwood (1956) -
![That Certain Feeling]( "That Certain Feeling")
That Certain Feeling Francis X. Dignan (1956) -
![The Seven Little Foys]( "The Seven Little Foys")
The Seven Little Foys Eddie Foy (1955) -
![Casanova's Big Night]( "Casanova's Big Night")
Casanova's Big Night Pippo Popolino (1954) -
![Here Come the Girls]( "Here Come the Girls")
Here Come the Girls Stanley Snodgrass (1953) -
![Scared Stiff]( "Scared Stiff")
Scared Stiff Skeleton (1953) -
![Off Limits]( "Off Limits")
Off Limits Wally Hogan (1952) -
![Road to Bali]( "Road to Bali")
Road to Bali Harold Gridley (1952) -
![Son of Paleface]( "Son of Paleface")
Son of Paleface Peter Potter Jr. (1952) -
Screen Snapshots: Hollywood on the Ball Bob Hope (1952)
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![The Greatest Show on Earth]( "The Greatest Show on Earth")
The Greatest Show on Earth Spectator (1952) -
![My Favorite Spy]( "My Favorite Spy")
My Favorite Spy Peanuts White / Eric Augustine (1951) -
![The Lemon Drop Kid]( "The Lemon Drop Kid")
The Lemon Drop Kid Sidney Milburn aka The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) -
![Fancy Pants]( "Fancy Pants")
Fancy Pants Humphrey (1950) -
![The Great Lover]( "The Great Lover")
The Great Lover Freddie Hunter (1949) -
![Sorrowful Jones]( "Sorrowful Jones")
Sorrowful Jones Humphrey 'Sorrowful' Jones (1949) -
![The Paleface]( "The Paleface")
The Paleface 'Painless' Peter Potter (1948) -
![Road to Rio]( "Road to Rio")
Road to Rio Hot Lips Barton (1947) -
![Where There's Life]( "Where There's Life")
Where There's Life Michael Joseph Valentine (1947) -
![Variety Girl]( "Variety Girl")
Variety Girl Bob Hope (1947) -
![My Favorite Brunette]( "My Favorite Brunette")
My Favorite Brunette Ronnie Jackson (1947) -
![Monsieur Beaucaire]( "Monsieur Beaucaire")
Monsieur Beaucaire Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) -
![Road to Utopia]( "Road to Utopia")
Road to Utopia Chester Hooton (1945) -
![Hollywood Victory Caravan]( "Hollywood Victory Caravan")
Hollywood Victory Caravan Bob Hope (1945) -
![Story of G.I. Joe]( "Story of G.I. Joe")
Story of G.I. Joe Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (1945) -
![The Princess and the Pirate]( "The Princess and the Pirate")
The Princess and the Pirate Sylvester the Great (1944) -
![Let's Face It]( "Let's Face It")
Let's Face It Jerry Walker (1943) -
![They Got Me Covered]( "They Got Me Covered")
They Got Me Covered Robert Kittredge (1943) -
![Star Spangled Rhythm]( "Star Spangled Rhythm")
Star Spangled Rhythm Bob Hope - Master of Ceremonies (1942) -
![Road to Morocco]( "Road to Morocco")
Road to Morocco Orville 'Turkey' Jackson / Aunt Lucy (1942) -
![My Favorite Blonde]( "My Favorite Blonde")
My Favorite Blonde Larry Haines (1942) -
![Louisiana Purchase]( "Louisiana Purchase")
Louisiana Purchase Jim Taylor (1941) -
![Nothing But the Truth]( "Nothing But the Truth")
Nothing But the Truth Steve Bennett (1941) -
![Caught in the Draft]( "Caught in the Draft")
Caught in the Draft Don Bolton (1941) -
![Road to Zanzibar]( "Road to Zanzibar")
Road to Zanzibar Fearless Hubert Frazier (1941) -
![The Ghost Breakers]( "The Ghost Breakers")
The Ghost Breakers Larry Lawrence (1940) -
![Road to Singapore]( "Road to Singapore")
Road to Singapore Ace Lannigan (1940) -
![The Cat and the Canary]( "The Cat and the Canary")
The Cat and the Canary Wally Campbell (1939) -
![Some Like It Hot]( "Some Like It Hot")
Some Like It Hot Nicky Nelson (1939) -
![Never Say Die]( "Never Say Die")
Never Say Die John Kidley (1939) -
![Thanks for the Memory]( "Thanks for the Memory")
Thanks for the Memory Steve Merrick (1938) -
![Give Me a Sailor]( "Give Me a Sailor")
Give Me a Sailor Jim Brewster (1938) -
![College Swing]( "College Swing")
College Swing Bud Brady (1938) -
![The Big Broadcast of 1938]( "The Big Broadcast of 1938")
The Big Broadcast of 1938 Buzz Fielding (1938) -
![Calling All Tars]( "Calling All Tars")
Calling All Tars Bobby (1936) -
![Shop Talk]( "Shop Talk")
Shop Talk Robert Hope Jr. (1936) -
![Double Exposure]( "Double Exposure")
Double Exposure Photographer / Robert (1935) -
![Watch the Birdie]( "Watch the Birdie")
Watch the Birdie Bob (1935) -
![The Old Grey Mayor]( "The Old Grey Mayor")
The Old Grey Mayor Bob (1935) -
![Paree, Paree]( "Paree, Paree")
Paree, Paree Peter Forbes (1934) -
![Soup for Nuts]( "Soup for Nuts")
Soup for Nuts Master of Ceremonies (1934) -
Actor
![Going Spanish]( "Going Spanish")
Going Spanish Bob (1934) -
Soundtrack
![Bates Motel]( "Bates Motel")
Bates Motel (2016) -
![Jimmy Van Heusen: Swingin' With Frank & Bing]( "Jimmy Van Heusen: Swingin' With Frank & Bing")
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![Rock the Casbah]( "Rock the Casbah")
Rock the Casbah (2013) -
![Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing]( "Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing")
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![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (1997) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
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![Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy]( "Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy")
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![Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show]( "Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show")
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![Dolly]( "Dolly")
Dolly (1988) -
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![Happy Birthday, Bob!]( "Happy Birthday, Bob!")
Happy Birthday, Bob! (1983) -
![Lucy Moves to NBC]( "Lucy Moves to NBC")
Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) -
![Happy Birthday, Bob]( "Happy Birthday, Bob")
Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) -
![The Muppet Show]( "The Muppet Show")
The Muppet Show (1978) -
![The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special]( "The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special")
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![Dinah!]( "Dinah!")
Dinah! (1977) -
![The Bob Hope Show]( "The Bob Hope Show")
The Bob Hope Show (1956-1977) -
![CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years]( "CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years")
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![The Sonny and Cher Show]( "The Sonny and Cher Show")
The Sonny and Cher Show (1976) -
![It's Showtime]( "It's Showtime")
It's Showtime (1976) -
![47th Annual Academy Awards]( "47th Annual Academy Awards")
47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) -
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![Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special]( "Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special")
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![Raquel]( "Raquel")
Raquel (1970) -
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![How to Commit Marriage]( "How to Commit Marriage")
How to Commit Marriage (1969) -
![The Ann-Margret Show]( "The Ann-Margret Show")
The Ann-Margret Show (1968) -
![The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell]( "The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell")
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The Jack Benny Hour (1965)
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![I'll Take Sweden]( "I'll Take Sweden")
I'll Take Sweden (1965) -
![The Jack Benny Program]( "The Jack Benny Program")
The Jack Benny Program (1962-1964) -
![Mr. and Mrs.]( "Mr. and Mrs.")
Mr. and Mrs. (1964) -
Bob Hope Comedy Special (1963)
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![Call Me Bwana]( "Call Me Bwana")
Call Me Bwana (1963) -
![The Danny Thomas Show]( "The Danny Thomas Show")
The Danny Thomas Show (1962) -
![The Road to Hong Kong]( "The Road to Hong Kong")
The Road to Hong Kong (1962) -
![Bobby Darin and Friends]( "Bobby Darin and Friends")
Bobby Darin and Friends (1961) -
The Jack Benny Hour (1959)
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![Alias Jesse James]( "Alias Jesse James")
Alias Jesse James (1959) -
![The Edsel Show]( "The Edsel Show")
The Edsel Show (1957) -
![I Love Lucy]( "I Love Lucy")
I Love Lucy (1956) -
![That Certain Feeling]( "That Certain Feeling")
That Certain Feeling (1956) -
![The Seven Little Foys]( "The Seven Little Foys")
The Seven Little Foys (1955) -
![Casanova's Big Night]( "Casanova's Big Night")
Casanova's Big Night (1954) -
![Here Come the Girls]( "Here Come the Girls")
Here Come the Girls (1953) -
![The Colgate Comedy Hour]( "The Colgate Comedy Hour")
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1953) -
![The 25th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 25th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Road to Bali]( "Road to Bali")
Road to Bali (1952) -
![Son of Paleface]( "Son of Paleface")
Son of Paleface (1952) -
![My Favorite Spy]( "My Favorite Spy")
My Favorite Spy (1951) -
![The Lemon Drop Kid]( "The Lemon Drop Kid")
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) -
![Fancy Pants]( "Fancy Pants")
Fancy Pants (1950) -
![The Great Lover]( "The Great Lover")
The Great Lover (1949) -
![Sorrowful Jones]( "Sorrowful Jones")
Sorrowful Jones (1949) -
![The Paleface]( "The Paleface")
The Paleface (1948) -
![Road to Rio]( "Road to Rio")
Road to Rio (1947) -
![Variety Girl]( "Variety Girl")
Variety Girl (1947) -
![Road to Utopia]( "Road to Utopia")
Road to Utopia (1945) -
![The All-Star Bond Rally]( "The All-Star Bond Rally")
The All-Star Bond Rally (1945) -
![They Got Me Covered]( "They Got Me Covered")
They Got Me Covered (1943) -
![Strictly G.I.]( "Strictly G.I.")
Strictly G.I. (1943) -
![Road to Morocco]( "Road to Morocco")
Road to Morocco (1942) -
![Road to Zanzibar]( "Road to Zanzibar")
Road to Zanzibar (1941) -
![The Ghost Breakers]( "The Ghost Breakers")
The Ghost Breakers (1940) -
![Road to Singapore]( "Road to Singapore")
Road to Singapore (1940) -
![Some Like It Hot]( "Some Like It Hot")
Some Like It Hot (1939) -
![Thanks for the Memory]( "Thanks for the Memory")
Thanks for the Memory (1938) -
![College Swing]( "College Swing")
College Swing (1938) -
![The Big Broadcast of 1938]( "The Big Broadcast of 1938")
The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) -
Soundtrack
![Paree, Paree]( "Paree, Paree")
Paree, Paree (1934) -
Producer
![Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories]( "Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories")
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![Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio]( "Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio")
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![Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy]( "Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy")
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![Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show]( "Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show")
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Hope News Network (1988)
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NBC Investigates Bob Hope (1987)
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![All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle]( "All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle")
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![Bob Hope Buys NBC?]( "Bob Hope Buys NBC?")
Bob Hope Buys NBC? (1985) -
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Bob Hope's Road to Hollywood (1983)
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![Stand Up and Cheer for the National Football League's Sixtieth Year]( "Stand Up and Cheer for the National Football League's Sixtieth Year")
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Bob Hope's Spring Fling (1981)
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![Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972]( "Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972")
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![The Bob Hope Show]( "The Bob Hope Show")
The Bob Hope Show (1959-1977) -
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![Bob Hope's World of Comedy]( "Bob Hope's World of Comedy")
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) -
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![Joys!]( "Joys!")
Joys! (1976) -
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The Bob Hope Special (1972)
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![Cancel My Reservation]( "Cancel My Reservation")
Cancel My Reservation (1972) -
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The Bob Hope Special (1971)
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Roberta (1969)
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![The Bob Hope Christmas Special]( "The Bob Hope Christmas Special")
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![Eight on the Lam]( "Eight on the Lam")
Eight on the Lam (1967) -
![A Bob Hope Comedy Special]( "A Bob Hope Comedy Special")
A Bob Hope Comedy Special (1966) -
A Bob Hope Comedy Special (1964)
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Bob Hope Special (1963)
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![Alias Jesse James]( "Alias Jesse James")
Alias Jesse James (1959) -
![Paris Holiday]( "Paris Holiday")
Paris Holiday (1958) -
Producer
![My Favorite Brunette]( "My Favorite Brunette")
My Favorite Brunette (1947) -
Writer
![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]( "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre")
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![Paris Holiday]( "Paris Holiday")
Paris Holiday (1958) -
Writer
![My Favorite Brunette]( "My Favorite Brunette")
My Favorite Brunette (1947) -
DirectorBob Hope Special (1963)
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Archive footage
![Les Chroniques du Mea]( "Les Chroniques du Mea")
Les Chroniques du Mea (2021) -
![Weekend Sunrise]( "Weekend Sunrise")
Weekend Sunrise (2021) -
![Explained]( "Explained")
Explained (2021) -
![Boulevard! A Hollywood Story]( "Boulevard! A Hollywood Story")
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2021) -
![The Last Movie Ride]( "The Last Movie Ride")
The Last Movie Ride (2021) -
![CBS News Sunday Morning]( "CBS News Sunday Morning")
CBS News Sunday Morning (2021) -
![Tiger]( "Tiger")
Tiger (2021) -
![The Reagans]( "The Reagans")
The Reagans (2020) -
![The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty]( "The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty")
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![Miss World 1970: Beauty Queens and Bedlam]( "Miss World 1970: Beauty Queens and Bedlam")
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![The Jewels of the Salton Sea]( "The Jewels of the Salton Sea")
The Jewels of the Salton Sea (2019) -
Comedy Legends (2018)
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![The History of Comedy]( "The History of Comedy")
The History of Comedy (2017-2018) -
![The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio]( "The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio")
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![1968: The Year That Changed America]( "1968: The Year That Changed America")
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![Howard]( "Howard")
Howard (2018) -
![A Football Life]( "A Football Life")
A Football Life (2015-2017) -
![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (1997-2017) -
![The Best of Hollywood]( "The Best of Hollywood")
The Best of Hollywood (2017) -
![Panorama]( "Panorama")
Panorama (2017) -
![The Michael Knowles Show]( "The Michael Knowles Show")
The Michael Knowles Show (2017) -
![Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond]( "Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond")
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) -
![20/20]( "20/20")
20/20 (2017) -
![Great British Royal Ships]( "Great British Royal Ships")
Great British Royal Ships (2017) -
![The Fabulous Allan Carr]( "The Fabulous Allan Carr")
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) -
![Five Came Back]( "Five Came Back")
Five Came Back (2017) -
![I Am Battle Comic]( "I Am Battle Comic")
I Am Battle Comic (2017) -
![Sunrise]( "Sunrise")
Sunrise (2017) -
![Who Do You Think You Are?]( "Who Do You Think You Are?")
Who Do You Think You Are? (2016) -
![O.J.: Made in America]( "O.J.: Made in America")
O.J.: Made in America (2016) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2015-2016) -
![Screenwipe]( "Screenwipe")
Screenwipe (2015) -
![Frank Sinatra. Die Stimme Amerikas]( "Frank Sinatra. Die Stimme Amerikas")
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![In Their Own Words]( "In Their Own Words")
In Their Own Words (2015) -
![Sinatra: All or Nothing at All]( "Sinatra: All or Nothing at All")
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![Talking Comedy]( "Talking Comedy")
Talking Comedy (2015) -
![Wogan: The Best Of]( "Wogan: The Best Of")
Wogan: The Best Of (2015) -
Compression (2015)
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![Arnie]( "Arnie")
Arnie (2014) -
NOS Uit het Leven (2014)
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![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2014) -
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![The Sixties]( "The Sixties")
The Sixties (2014) -
![I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story]( "I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story")
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![And the Oscar Goes to...]( "And the Oscar Goes to...")
And the Oscar Goes to... (2014) -
Glasgow: Big Night Out (2014)
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![Lovelace]( "Lovelace")
Lovelace (2013) -
![100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance]( "100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance")
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Frost on Interviews (2012)
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![A Current Affair]( "A Current Affair")
A Current Affair (2011) -
![Renée]( "Renée")
Renée (2011) -
![Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood]( "Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood")
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![Dali & Disney: A Date with Destino]( "Dali & Disney: A Date with Destino")
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Here's Lucy: On Location (2009)
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![1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year]( "1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year")
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![Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical]( "Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical")
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![Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression]( "Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression")
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![Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America]( "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America")
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![WWE Tribute for the Troops]( "WWE Tribute for the Troops")
WWE Tribute for the Troops (2008) -
![Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney]( "Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney")
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![Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories]( "Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories")
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![The 80th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 80th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure]( "Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure")
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![Pioneers of Television]( "Pioneers of Television")
Pioneers of Television (2008) -
![Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project]( "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project")
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![This Is Tom Jones]( "This Is Tom Jones")
This Is Tom Jones (2007) -
100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007)
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The Comedy Map of Britain (2007)
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![The Best of the Royal Variety]( "The Best of the Royal Variety")
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![Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy]( "Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy")
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Celebrity Debut (2006)
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![War Stories with Oliver North]( "War Stories with Oliver North")
War Stories with Oliver North (2003-2006) -
![Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer]( "Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer")
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![Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie]( "Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie")
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The Comedians' Comedian (2005)
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![Inside Deep Throat]( "Inside Deep Throat")
Inside Deep Throat (2005) -
Christmas in Tinseltown (2004)
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![Larry King Live]( "Larry King Live")
Larry King Live (2004) -
![Tiger: The Authorised DVD Collection]( "Tiger: The Authorised DVD Collection")
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![Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy]( "Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy")
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![The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made]( "The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made")
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![The 76th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 76th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Christmas from Hollywood]( "Christmas from Hollywood")
Christmas from Hollywood (2003) -
![Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina]( "Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina")
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![Los Angeles Plays Itself]( "Los Angeles Plays Itself")
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) -
![A Century of Black Cinema]( "A Century of Black Cinema")
A Century of Black Cinema (2003) -
![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances (2003) -
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![World of Comedy]( "World of Comedy")
World of Comedy (2002) -
![America's Favorite Funnyman]( "America's Favorite Funnyman")
America's Favorite Funnyman (2002) -
![Edith Head: The Paramount Years]( "Edith Head: The Paramount Years")
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![Price for Peace]( "Price for Peace")
Price for Peace (2002) -
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![My Sister Maria]( "My Sister Maria")
My Sister Maria (2002) -
![The Kid Stays in the Picture]( "The Kid Stays in the Picture")
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) -
![Intimate Portrait]( "Intimate Portrait")
Intimate Portrait (2002) -
The Nightclub Years (2001)
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![I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special]( "I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1995-2001) -
![Inside TV Land]( "Inside TV Land")
Inside TV Land (2001) -
![Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer]( "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer")
Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer (2000-2001) -
![Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days]( "Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days")
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![Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood]( "Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood")
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Kings of the Ring (2000)
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The Great Campaign of 1960 (2000)
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![Television: The First Fifty Years]( "Television: The First Fifty Years")
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![Modern Marvels]( "Modern Marvels")
Modern Marvels (1999) -
ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999)
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![JAG]( "JAG")
JAG (1999) -
![Nancherrow]( "Nancherrow")
Nancherrow (1999) -
![The Century: America's Time]( "The Century: America's Time")
The Century: America's Time (1999) -
![Behind the Music]( "Behind the Music")
Behind the Music (1999) -
![The Source]( "The Source")
The Source (1999) -
Cleveland Memories (1998)
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![Cold War]( "Cold War")
Cold War (1998) -
![The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts]( "The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts")
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![Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion]( "Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion")
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![Junket Whore]( "Junket Whore")
Junket Whore (1998) -
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![The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender]( "The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender")
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![Judy Garland's Hollywood]( "Judy Garland's Hollywood")
Judy Garland's Hollywood (1997) -
![Parkinson: The Interviews]( "Parkinson: The Interviews")
Parkinson: The Interviews (1997) -
A Tribute to Bob Hope (1997)
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![Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years]( "Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years")
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![Bob Hope: Hollywood's Brightest Star]( "Bob Hope: Hollywood's Brightest Star")
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![The Real Las Vegas]( "The Real Las Vegas")
The Real Las Vegas (1996) -
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![Victory in the Pacific]( "Victory in the Pacific")
Victory in the Pacific (1995) -
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![The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies]( "The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies")
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![Radio Star - die AFN-Story]( "Radio Star - die AFN-Story")
Radio Star - die AFN-Story (1995) -
![Normandy: The Great Crusade]( "Normandy: The Great Crusade")
Normandy: The Great Crusade (1994) -
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![100 Years at the Movies]( "100 Years at the Movies")
100 Years at the Movies (1994) -
![Liberation]( "Liberation")
Liberation (1994) -
![Television's Christmas Classics]( "Television's Christmas Classics")
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![Forrest Gump]( "Forrest Gump")
Forrest Gump (1994) -
![Songs That Won the War]( "Songs That Won the War")
Songs That Won the War (1994) -
![That's Entertainment! III]( "That's Entertainment! III")
That's Entertainment! III (1994) -
![The Unknown Marx Brothers]( "The Unknown Marx Brothers")
The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993) -
![Laugh-in Past Christmas Present]( "Laugh-in Past Christmas Present")
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![Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie]( "Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie")
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993) -
![The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion]( "The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion")
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![Legends of Comedy]( "Legends of Comedy")
Legends of Comedy (1992) -
![Murderers, Mobsters and Madmen: Hollywood Police Blotter]( "Murderers, Mobsters and Madmen: Hollywood Police Blotter")
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![Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show']( "Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'")
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![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
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![Oscar's Greatest Moments]( "Oscar's Greatest Moments")
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) -
![The Complete Churchill]( "The Complete Churchill")
The Complete Churchill (1992) -
![Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths]( "Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths")
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Stars and Stripes (1990)
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![The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic]( "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic")
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![Bloopers Galore]( "Bloopers Galore")
Bloopers Galore (1989) -
A Tribute to Lucy (1989)
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![Lucy's Lost Episodes]( "Lucy's Lost Episodes")
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![Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues]( "Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues")
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![It's Garry Shandling's Show.]( "It's Garry Shandling's Show.")
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1989) -
We Can Keep You Forever (1988)
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![The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind]( "The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind")
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![Muppet Babies]( "Muppet Babies")
Muppet Babies (1988) -
![Jolly Joker]( "Jolly Joker")
Jolly Joker (1988) -
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![Bloopermania]( "Bloopermania")
Bloopermania (1987) -
![Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam]( "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam")
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![Super Duper Bloopers and Silly Shorts]( "Super Duper Bloopers and Silly Shorts")
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Classic Comedy Teams (1986) -
![The Rock 'n' Roll Years]( "The Rock 'n' Roll Years")
The Rock 'n' Roll Years (1986) -
![Late Night with David Letterman]( "Late Night with David Letterman")
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![Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers]( "Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers")
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![The Beach Boys: An American Band]( "The Beach Boys: An American Band")
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![The Lucille Ball / Jack Benny Comedy Double]( "The Lucille Ball / Jack Benny Comedy Double")
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The Great Standups (1984)
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![Not Necessarily the News]( "Not Necessarily the News")
Not Necessarily the News (1984) -
![TV's Funniest Game Show Moments]( "TV's Funniest Game Show Moments")
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![Ingrid]( "Ingrid")
Ingrid (1984) -
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![Movie Star Commercials and Important Messages]( "Movie Star Commercials and Important Messages")
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![Vietnam: A Television History]( "Vietnam: A Television History")
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![Hollywood's Private Home Movies]( "Hollywood's Private Home Movies")
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![Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage]( "Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage")
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![Showbiz Goes to War]( "Showbiz Goes to War")
Showbiz Goes to War (1982) -
![Showbiz Ballyhoo]( "Showbiz Ballyhoo")
Showbiz Ballyhoo (1982) -
![Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter]( "Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter")
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![Parkinson]( "Parkinson")
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![Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show']( "Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show'")
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Florida's Disney Decade (1981)
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A Tribute to Dr. Shock (1980) -
![The Hollywood Clowns]( "The Hollywood Clowns")
The Hollywood Clowns (1979) -
Ken Murray Shooting Stars (1979)
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![The Carol Burnett Show]( "The Carol Burnett Show")
The Carol Burnett Show (1978) -
![The Bob Braun Show]( "The Bob Braun Show")
The Bob Braun Show (1977) -
![All This and World War II]( "All This and World War II")
All This and World War II (1976) -
![M*A*S*H]( "M*A*S*H")
M*A*S*H (1976) -
![V.I.P.-Schaukel]( "V.I.P.-Schaukel")
V.I.P.-Schaukel (1975) -
![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
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![Tuesday's Documentary]( "Tuesday's Documentary")
Tuesday's Documentary (1974) -
![Hearts and Minds]( "Hearts and Minds")
Hearts and Minds (1974) -
![The World at War]( "The World at War")
The World at War (1973-1974) -
![The Great Radio Comedians]( "The Great Radio Comedians")
The Great Radio Comedians (1972) -
![Hollywood: The Dream Factory]( "Hollywood: The Dream Factory")
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) -
Here's Dick Cavett (1969)
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![I Due Kennedy]( "I Due Kennedy")
I Due Kennedy (1969) -
![Mondo Hollywood: Hollywood Laid Bare!]( "Mondo Hollywood: Hollywood Laid Bare!")
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![Not with My Wife, You Don't!]( "Not with My Wife, You Don't!")
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![Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look at...]( "Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look at...")
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![Hollywood My Home Town]( "Hollywood My Home Town")
Hollywood My Home Town (1965) -
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![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
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![Hollywood Without Make-Up]( "Hollywood Without Make-Up")
Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) -
![The Sound of Laughter]( "The Sound of Laughter")
The Sound of Laughter (1963) -
![Year of Siege]( "Year of Siege")
Year of Siege (1962) -
![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show (1956-1961) -
![The DuPont Show of the Week]( "The DuPont Show of the Week")
The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) -
![The Geisha Boy]( "The Geisha Boy")
The Geisha Boy (1958) -
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![The Cinematographer]( "The Cinematographer")
The Cinematographer (1951) -
![Cassino to Korea]( "Cassino to Korea")
Cassino to Korea (1950) -
It Pays to Be Funny (1947)
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Memo for Joe (1944)
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![Hollywood Remembers]( "Hollywood Remembers")
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![Memories of 1970-1991]( "Memories of 1970-1991")
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![There Were Times, Dear]( "There Were Times, Dear")
There Were Times, Dear (1985)
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Trivia
Served as United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) Entertainment Coordinator from 1941-2001. Retired his post at age 98 in favor of Wayne Newton.
Quotes
I have it on good authority that [Joseph McCarthy] McCarthy is going to disclose the names of two million Communists. He has just got his hands on the Moscow telephone directory.
Trademark
Frequently worked with the Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin.
Nickname
Old Ski Nose
Star Sign
Gemini
Personal Details
Born
Leslie Townes Hope
Eltham, Woolwich [now in Greenwich], London, England, UK
Died
(age 100)
Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
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