Bob Crosby
Also Known As: George Robert Crosby
Biography: 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]
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Spokane, Washington, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: August 23, 1913
Age: 111 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 09, 1993
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Thousands Cheer
Overview: Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-09-13
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Holiday Inn
Overview: Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and his manager.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-01
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The Five Pennies
Overview: Dixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-06-18
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See Here, Private Hargrove
Overview: Journalist Marion Hargrove enters the Army intending to supplement his income by writing about his training experiences. He muddles through basic training at Fort Bragg with the self-serving help of a couple of buddies intent on cutting themselves in on that extra income.
Genres: Comedy Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-03-18
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Two Tickets to Broadway
Overview: A young woman (Janet Leigh) leaves her small hometown in Vermont and travels to New York City with hopes of becoming a Broadway star.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-11-20
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Sis Hopkins
Overview: An unsophisticated farm girl enrolls in college and stars in the campus musical.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-04-12
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Let's Make Music
Overview: An elderly schoolmarm makes a hit in New York after a bandleader jazzes up her corny song.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-01-17
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Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
Overview: In a nightclub setting, Bob Crosby and His Orchestra play five numbers, as young couples dance in front of the bandstand, in contrasting styles ranging from Dixieland to Blues to Ragtime Pop to Swing: "How'dja Like to Love Me?", "Pagan Love Song", "Moments Like This", "Romance in the Dark" and one of the group's best-known recordings, "The South Rampart Street Blues." The featured vocalist if Kay Weber and the drummer is Ray Bauduc.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-05-25
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Meet Miss Bobby Socks
Overview: A teenage fan sets out to boost her favorite radio singer's career. Comedy with songs.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-12-22
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Road to Bali
Overview: Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali where they vie with each other for the favours of Princess Lala. The hazardous dive produces a chest of priceless jewels which arouses the less romantic interest of some shady locals.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-01-29
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Kansas City Kitty
Overview: A piano teacher and her roommate decide invest their savings in a music publishing company. Comedy with music.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-08-24
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Television: The First Fifty Years
Overview: Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter Cronkite, Carol Burnett, and Jay Leno.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Rookies on Parade
Overview: The story details the misadventures of two itinerant songwriters named Duke (Crosby) and Cliff (Foy) as they try to survive Army boot camp. Intending to boost the morale of their fellow draftees, our heroes stage a big musical show, which they eventually hope will graduate to Broadway.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-04-16
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The Singing Sheriff
Overview: In this comic western, a Broadway star leaves his musical revue to go West and help out his troubled friend. While there, the performer finds himself forced into becoming the town sheriff. Mayhem ensues, but somehow, the crooner manages to round up a band of killers.
Genres: Western Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-09-01
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My Gal Loves Music
Overview: A sister act finds itself stranded and broke, and teams up with a medicine man who is promoting a child talent contest.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-12-01
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Rhythm on the Roof
Overview: Bob Crosby feels inferior to brother Bing, but needs to land a big band job before he can marry sweetheart Toby. Auditioning for Anson Weeks' band, he fantasizes about Toby and some barely clad showgirls.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-10-25
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Jazz Ball
Overview: A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Presenting Lily Mars
Overview: Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-04-29
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Pardon My Rhythm
Overview: A high school bandleader captures the interest of a popular co-ed.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-05-01
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The Greatest Show on Earth
Overview: To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-16
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Reveille with Beverly
Overview: Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hit with the soldiers. Beverly's younger brother and his two buddies are soldiers at the camp. The buddies vie for Beverly's attentions.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-02-04
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Collegiate
Overview: A Broadway playboy inherits an almost bankrupt girls' school and tries to save it by a big show.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-22
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