1952Nominee
Best Performance
The Greatest Show on Earth
Bob Crosby
Actor
Spokane, Washington, USA
August 23, 1913
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]
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1942Nominee
Best Performance
Holiday Inn
1952Nominee
Best Performance
Road to Bali
Career Highlights
1943Highlight
Best Performance
Presenting Lily Mars
1943Highlight
Best Performance
Thousands Cheer
Video
The Greatest Show on Earth
Holiday Inn
Road to Bali