08/23/1913
Spokane, 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]
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Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Five Pennies (1959) as Wil Paradise |
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Jazz Ball (1956) as Self (archive footage) |
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Road to Bali (1952) as Himself (uncredited) |
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The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as Spectator |
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Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) as Himself - Orchestra Leader |
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Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944) as Don Collins |
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My Gal Loves Music (1944) as Mel Murray |
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The Singing Sheriff (1944) as Bob Richards |
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Kansas City Kitty (1944) as Jimmy |
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Pardon My Rhythm (1944) as Orchestra Leader |
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See Here, Private Hargrove (1944) as Bob |
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Thousands Cheer (1943) as Bob Crosby |
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Presenting Lily Mars (1943) as Bob Crosby |
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Reveille with Beverly (1943) as Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited) |
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Holiday Inn (1942) as Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
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Rookies on Parade (1941) as Duke Wilson |
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Sis Hopkins (1941) as Jeff Farnsworth |
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Let's Make Music (1941) as Bob Crosby |
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Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (1938) as Orchestra Leader |
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Collegiate (1936) as Band Leader |
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Rhythm on the Roof (1934) as Bob Crosby |