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]
Known For
| Birth Location | Spokane, Washington, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913-08-23 |
| Died | 1993-03-09 |
Movies
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
1999
The Five Pennies
as Wil Paradise
1959
Jazz Ball
as Self (archive footage)
1956
Road to Bali
as Himself (uncredited)
1953
The Greatest Show on Earth
as Spectator
1952
Two Tickets to Broadway
as Himself - Orchestra Leader
1951
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
as Don Collins
1944
My Gal Loves Music
as Mel Murray
1944
The Singing Sheriff
as Bob Richards
1944
Kansas City Kitty
as Jimmy
1944
Pardon My Rhythm
as Orchestra Leader
1944
See Here, Private Hargrove
as Bob
1944
Thousands Cheer
as Bob Crosby
1943
Presenting Lily Mars
as Bob Crosby
1943
Reveille with Beverly
as Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1943
Holiday Inn
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1942
Rookies on Parade
as Duke Wilson
1941
Sis Hopkins
as Jeff Farnsworth
1941
Let's Make Music
as Bob Crosby
1941
Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
as Orchestra Leader
1938
Collegiate
as Band Leader
1936
Rhythm on the Roof
as Bob Crosby
1934
Bob Crosby hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
