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Bob Hope

King's guest for this edition is comedian Bob Hope, who discusses the following topics, among others: his memories of childhood; his brief career as a fighter in Cleveland; meeting legendary vaudevillian Frank Fay; his own 1930 vaudeville act; his idolization of Charlie Chaplin; the development of his trademark rapid-fire delivery on radio; how he met his wife Dolores, a singer; the boost "The Cat and the Canary" (1939) gave his movie career; his work with Bing Crosby in the "Road" pictures; how his shows for servicemen came about; his writing staffs over the years; Fred Allen; today's new crop of comics. Includes footage from the films: "My Favorite Brunette" (1947) and "The Road to Bali" (1952), and of the television program "The Bob Hope Comedy Hour" (1950)

English
  • Originally Aired February 23, 1992
  • Runtime 24 minutes
  • Created June 14, 2021 by
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  • Modified June 14, 2021 by
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