Bob Hope tells his life story in the form of his best jokes and comic anecdotes, organized by the stages of his life.
This book begins with a discussion of Bob Hope's early career and the short films that he starred in, and then covers each of the Hope films beginning with The Big Broadcast of 1938.
The Amazing Careers of Bob Hope: From Gags to Riches
Because many of these movies have recently been made available on DVD—the first time in decades that they've been easily available to the general public—the volume will also serve as an excellent introduction for those wanting to see ...
Though Brice got most of the praise, Atkinson noted that she “has a capital partner in Bob Hope, who is gentleman enough to be a comrade and comedian enough to be funny on his own responsibility.” Hope loved his time in Follies.
This volume heralds the voices of those servicemen and women whom Hope entertained and who, it is clear, delighted and inspired him.
When I started in the Pepso- dent radio show, I saw Madeleine Carroll in a picture called The Thirty-Nine Steps, and I began to talk about her to anyone who would listen. I thought her a vision of loveliness, an all-time champion blonde ...
Thanks for the memories!! Mrs. Sandra Kieffer Saugus, MA Thanks for the memories Mrs. Sharon Kilber Peoria, AZ Bob Hope, will surely be missed by all, Always injoyed watching him, with the soldiers. A great American!
With a loving foreword by co-star Jane Russell, this book provides a perfect personal portrait of America's best loved comedian and the World's most famous citizen. This is the book Bob Hope fans all over the world have been waiting for.
This classic and insightful volume commemorates the life and work of Bob Hope--a man who has already become an icon of the 20th century. 130 photos.
I began gathering facts and proofs to prove beyond reasonable doubt that I knew what I was talking about! I wrote this book because I was tired of telling my theory to just one or two people at a time.