He began appearing on radio and in films starting in 1934. He became a boxer in the 1910s but moved into show business in the early 1920s, initially as a comedian and dancer on the vaudeville circuit before acting on Broadway. He arrived in the United States with his family at the age of four, and grew up near Cleveland, Ohio. Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London. The song ' Thanks for the Memory' was his signature tune. He also appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. Hope hosted the Academy Awards show 19 times, more than any other host. musical comedy films with long-time friend Bing Crosby as his partner. These included a series of seven Road to. He appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, starring in 54.
Leslie Townes ' Bob' Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, entertainer, and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours.
