Bob Hope: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 108
- on screen
- 1934–2022
- box office
- $2.13M
Bob Hope's Career in Numbers
Bob Hope's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bob Hope works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Paree, Paree (1934) to Howard (2018), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Bob Hope Movies by Decade
- 1930s 9
- 1940s 23
- 1950s 13
- 1960s 12
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1940s were Bob Hope's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Bob Hope Movies by Genre
- Comedy 35
- Music 7
- Adventure 5
- Drama 4
- Mystery 2
- War 2
- Romance 2
- Tv movie 1
- Western 1
- Crime 1
Comedy is the genre Bob Hope has worked in most, with 35 films, ahead of music (7).
Bob Hope Career Milestones
- First film
- Paree, Paree 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- Paris Holiday $2.1M worldwide
- Newest film
- Howard 2018
Bob Hope Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bob Hope is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bob Hope Movies as an Actor
62- 2018
Howard as Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage) · Music - 1994
That Little Monster as Bob Hope / Bob (uncredited) · Comedy - 1982
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1977
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Host / Barf Vader · Music - 1972
Cancel My Reservation as Dan Bartlett · Mystery - 1969
How to Commit Marriage as Frank Benson · Comedy - 1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell as Sgt. Dan O'Farrell · War - 1967
Eight on the Lam Drama - 1966
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! as Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade · Comedy - 1966
The Oscar as Bob Hope · Drama - 1965
I’ll Take Sweden as Bob Holcomb · Music - 1964
A Global Affair as Frank Larrimore · Comedy - 1963
Call Me Bwana as Matt · Comedy - 1963
Critic’s Choice as Parker Ballantine · Comedy - 1962
The Road to Hong Kong as Chester Babcock · Adventure - 1961
Bachelor in Paradise as Adam J. Niles · Comedy - 1960
The Facts of Life as Larry Gilbert · Drama - 1959
Alias Jesse James as Milford Farnsworth · Comedy - 1958
Paris Holiday as Robert Leslie Hunter · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.1M - 1957
Beau James as Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker · Drama - 1956
The Iron Petticoat as Captain Chuck Lockwood · Comedy - 1956
That Certain Feeling as Francis X. Dignan · Comedy - 1955
The Silent Partner as Bob Hope (uncredited) · Comedy - 1953
Here Come the Girls as Stanley Snodgrass · Music - 1953
Scared Stiff as Skeleton (uncredited) · Comedy - 1952
Off Limits as Wally Hogan · Comedy - 1952
Road to Bali as Harold Gridley · Comedy - 1952
Son of Paleface as Peter Potter Jr. · Western - 1951
The Lemon Drop Kid as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid) · Crime - 1950
Fancy Pants as Humphrey / Arthur Tyler · Music - 1949
The Great Lover as Freddie Hunter · Comedy - 1949
Sorrowful Jones as Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones · Comedy - 1948
The Paleface as 'Painless' Peter Potter · Comedy - 1947
Road to Rio as Hot Lips Barton · Comedy - 1947
Where There’s Life as Michael Joseph Valentine · Thriller - 1947
Variety Girl as Bob Hope · Comedy - 1947
My Favorite Brunette as Ronnie Jackson · Mystery - 1946
Monsieur Beaucaire as Monsieur Beaucaire · Comedy - 1946
Road to Utopia Adventure - 1945
Hollywood Victory Caravan as Bob Hope · Comedy - 1945
Story of G.I. Joe as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited) · War - 1944
The Princess and the Pirate as Sylvester the Great · Adventure - 1943
Let’s Face It as Jerry Walker · Music - 1943
They Got Me Covered as Robert Kittredge · Comedy - 1942
Road to Morocco Adventure - 1942
My Favorite Blonde Comedy - 1942
Star Spangled Rhythm as Bob Hope · Music - 1941
Louisiana Purchase as Jim Taylor · Comedy - 1941
Nothing But the Truth as Steve Bennett · Comedy - 1941
Caught in the Draft as Don Bolton · Comedy - 1941
Road to Zanzibar Adventure - 1940
The Ghost Breakers as Larry Lawrence · Horror - 1940
Road to Singapore Comedy - 1939
The Cat and the Canary as Wally Campbell · Comedy - 1939
Never Say Die as John Kidley · Comedy - 1938
Thanks for the Memory as Steve Merrick · Romance - 1938
Give Me a Sailor as Jim Brewster · Comedy - 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 as Buzz Fielding · Comedy - 1935
Double Exposure as Photographer / Robert · Comedy - 1935
Watch the Birdie as Bob · Comedy - 1935
The Old Grey Mayor as Bob · Comedy - 1934
Paree, Paree as Peter · Romance
Bob Hope in Documentaries & Specials
46- 2022
Kids’ TV: The Surprising Story as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2022
Rat Pack as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2017
This Is Bob Hope… as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2010
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino as Himself (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2003
Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1994
A Century of Cinema as Self · Documentary - 1994
Liberation as Self (archive footage) · History - 1990
You’re the Top: The Cole Porter Story as Self · History - 1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration as Self · Music - 1989
Miss Piggy’s Hollywood as Self - 1988
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self · Comedy - 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self · Family - 1985
Hollywood’s Funniest All-Star Bloopers as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1980
Lucy Moves to NBC as Self · Comedy - 1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy as Self · Tv movie - 1978
Mickey’s 50 as Self · Family - 1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years as Self - 1976
Joys as Self · Comedy - 1974
Hearts and Minds as Self (archive footage) · War Worldwide box office: $28.8K - 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage) · History - 1970
Raquel! as Self · Tv movie - 1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land as Self - 1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self · Comedy - 1968
The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Around the World with the USO as Self - 1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies as Self · Comedy - 1966
Not With My Wife, You Don’t! as Self - USO Christmas Show (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1960
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood as Self · Documentary - 1956
Lucy’s Really Lost Moments as Self · Comedy - 1950
Screen Actors as Self (uncredited) · Documentary - 1950
You Can Change The World as Self · Family - 1945
Road to Home as Self · Comedy - 1944
Memo for Joe as Self · Documentary - 1943
Show-Business at War as Self · Documentary - 1943
Strictly G.I. as Self - Master of Ceremonies · History - 1943
A Welcome to Britain as Self (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Combat America as Self · History - 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self - Master of Ceremonies · Documentary
Who Bob Hope Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bob Hope shares the most films with. Bing Crosby comes first, with 34 films together, followed by Dorothy Lamour (18).
Bob Hope: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bob Hope has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bob Hope been in?
Bob Hope is credited on 108 films, from 1934 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bob Hope's highest-grossing movie?
Paris Holiday (1958) is Bob Hope's biggest box office hit, with $2.1M worldwide, ahead of Hearts and Minds (1974) ($28.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Bob Hope's movies have made $2.13M.
Bob Hope's biggest hits What is Bob Hope's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bob Hope's filmography is Kids’ TV: The Surprising Story (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Bob Hope work with most often?
Bob Hope shares the most films with Bing Crosby (34 films), Dorothy Lamour (18 films) and Lucille Ball (18 films).
The Best Bob Hope Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 108 credits.
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