Bob hope biography facts

(1903-2003)

Who Was Bob Hope?

Bob Hope was a British-born American entertainer and comic actor known for his jokes and one-liners, as well as his success in the entertainment industry and his decades of overseas tours to entertain American troops.

Hope received numerous awards and honors for his work as an entertainer and humanitarian.

Early Life

Born as Leslie Townes Hope in 1903, Hope reigned as the king of American comedy for decades. He started out his life, however, across the Atlantic.

Hope spent his first years of life in England, where his father worked as a stonemason. In 1907, Hope came to the United States and his family settled in Cleveland, Ohio. His large family, which included his six brothers, struggled financially in Hope's younger years, so Hope worked a number of jobs, ranging from a soda jerk to a shoe salesman, as a young man to help ease his parents' financial strain.

Hope's mother, an aspiring singer at one time, shared her expertise with Ho