Bob Crosby
American dixieland bandleader and vocalist (1913-1993) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 79
George Robert Crosby 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.
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Joe Pasternak Produced Thousands Cheer (1943)
Joseph Santley Directed Rookies on Parade (1941)
Judy Garland Also in Thousands Cheer and Presenting Lily Mars
Frank Sinatra Duets: Five Minutes More (1946)
Howard Hughes Produced Two Tickets to Broadway (1955)
Norman Taurog Directed Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
Marilyn Maxwell Also in Thousands Cheer and Presenting Lily Mars
Gloria DeHaven Also in Two Tickets to Broadway (1952)
George Sidney Directed Thousands Cheer (1943)
Melville Shavelson Directed The Five Pennies (1959)- Norman Krasna Produced Two Tickets to Broadway (1955)
Leslie Goodwins Directed Let's Make Music (1941)- Ralph Murphy Directed Collegiate (1936)
- James V. Kern Directed Two Tickets to Broadway (1955)
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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.
