Bing Crosby (

1903

)

Actor / Director Profile

Harry Lillis Crosby

ID for Bing Crosby

Birth Name:
Harry Lillis Crosby

Date of Birth:
May 2, 1903,

Height:
5' 7" (1.70 m)

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Bing Crosby Biography

Bing Crosby was the fourth of seven children of Tacoma, Washington, brewery bookkeeper Harry Lowe Crosby and Kate Harrigan Crosby. He studied law at Gonzaga University in Spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band. Bing and the band's piano player, Al Rinker, left Spokane for Los Angeles in 1925. In the early 1930s Bing's brother Everett sent a record of Bing singing "I Surrender, Dear" to the president of CBS. His live performances from New York were carried over the national radio network for 20 consecutive weeks in 1932. His radio success led Paramount Pictures to include him in The Big Broadcast (1932), a film featuring radio favorites. His songs about not needing a bundle of money to make life happy was the right message for the decade of the Great Depression. His relaxed, low-key style carried over into the series of "Road" comedies he made with pal Bob Hope. He won the best actor Oscar for playing an easygoing priest in Going My Way (1944). He showed that he was indeed an actor as well as a performer when he played an alcoholic actor down on his luck opposite Grace Kelly in The Country Girl (1954). Playing golf was what he liked to do best. He died at age 74 playing golf at a course outside Madrid, Spain, after completing a tour of England that had included a sold-out engagement at the London Palladium.

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1. Dr. Cook's Garden (1971)
TV Dr. Leonard Cook

actor

2. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
Allen A. Dale

actor

3. Say One for Me (1959)
Father Conroy

actor

4. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1958)
voice Narrator

actor

5. The Joker Is Wild (1957)
uncredited Vocalist, 'June in January'

actor

6. Man on Fire (1957)
Earl Carleton

actor

7. Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956)
Influential Man

actor

8. Anything Goes (1956)
Bill Benson

actor

9. High Society (1956)
C.K. Dexter-Haven

actor

10. The Country Girl (1954)
Frank Elgin

actor

11. Little Boy Lost (1953)
Bill Wainwright

actor

12. Scared Stiff (1953)
uncredited Skeleton

actor

13. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
uncredited Spectator

actor

14. Just for You (1952)
Jordan Blake

actor

15. Son of Paleface (1952)
uncredited Man driving car in inserted clip

actor

16. Road to Bali (1952)
George Cochran

actor

17. Here Comes the Groom (1951)
Peter 'Pete' Garvey

actor

18. Mr. Music (1950)
Paul Merrick

actor

19. Riding High (1950)
Dan Brooks

actor

20. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Hank Martin

actor

21. Top o' the Morning (1949)
Joe Mulqueen

actor

22. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Narrator (segment "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")

actor

23. The Emperor Waltz (1948)
Virgil Smith

actor

24. Welcome Stranger (1947)
Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson

actor

25. My Favorite Brunette (1947)
uncredited Harry

actor

26. Road to Rio (1947)
Scat Sweeney

actor

27. Road to Utopia (1946)
Duke Johnson / Junior Hooton

actor

28. Blue Skies (1946)
Johnny Adams

actor

29. Out of This World (1945)
uncredited Herbie's singing voice

actor

30. The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
Father Chuck O'Malley

actor

31. Going My Way (1944)
Father Chuck O'Malley

actor

32. The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
uncredited Commoner on king's ship

actor

33. Here Come the Waves (1944)
Johnny Cabot

actor

34. Dixie (1943)
Daniel Decatur Emmett

actor

35. They Got Me Covered (1943)
voice (uncredited) The music box

actor

36. Holiday Inn (1942)
Jim Hardy

actor

37. My Favorite Blonde (1942)
uncredited Man Outside Union Hall - Cameo Appearance

actor

38. Road to Zanzibar (1941)
Chuck Reardon

actor

39. Birth of the Blues (1941)
Jeff Lambert

actor

40. Rhythm on the River (1940)
Bob Sommers

actor

41. If I Had My Way (1940)
Buzz Blackwell

actor

42. Road to Singapore (1940)
Joshua 'Josh' Mallon V

actor

43. East Side of Heaven (1939)
Denny Martin

actor

44. The Star Maker (1939)
Larry Earl

actor

45. Paris Honeymoon (1939)
'Lucky' Lawton

actor

46. Sing You Sinners (1938)
Joe Beebe

actor

47. Dr. Rhythm (1938)
Dr. Bill Remsen

actor

48. Waikiki Wedding (1937)
Tony Marvin

actor

49. Double or Nothing (1937)
'Lefty' Boylan

actor

50. Rhythm on the Range (1936)
Jeff Larabee

actor

51. Pennies from Heaven (1936)
Larry Poole

actor

52. Anything Goes (1936)
Billy Crocker

actor

53. Mississippi (1935)
Tom Grayson

actor

54. Two for Tonight (1935)
Gilbert Gordon

actor

55. Just an Echo (1934)

actor

56. She Loves Me Not (1934)
Paul Lawton

actor

57. Here Is My Heart (1934)
J. (Jasper) Paul Jones

actor

58. We're Not Dressing (1934)
Stephen Jones

actor

59. Please (1933)
Howard Jones

actor

60. Blue of the Night (1933)
Jack Smith

actor

61. College Humor (1933)
Prof. Frederick Danvers

actor

62. Too Much Harmony (1933)
Eddie Bronson

actor

63. Going Hollywood (1933)
Bill 'Billy' Williams

actor

64. Dream House (1932)
Bing Fawcett, plumber

actor

65. The Big Broadcast (1932)
Bing Hornsby

actor

66. One More Chance (1931)

actor

67. Confessions of a Co-Ed (1931)
as The Rhythm Boys Vocalist

actor

68. Reaching for the Moon (1930)
Singer

actor

69. "The Christophers"
(1 episode, 1958)

actor

70. "The Bing Crosby Show"
Bing Collins (unknown episodes)

actor

71. Ben (1972)
producer

producer

72. High Time (1960)
executive producer

producer

73. Abie's Irish Rose (1946)
executive producer

producer

74. The Great John L. (1945)
executive producer

producer

75. I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
archive footage

76. Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (2007)
archive footage

77. World of Robin Hood (2006)
uncredited

78. True Love (2003)
archive footage

79. Christmas from Hollywood (2003)
archive footage

80. Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003)
uncredited

81. Bob Hope at 100 (2003)
uncredited

82. The True Story of Seabiscuit (2003)
archive footage

83. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
archive footage

84. 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney (2000)
uncredited

85. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999)

86. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997)
uncredited

87. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)
archive footage

88. Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993)
archive footage

89. Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988)
archive footage

90. Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984)
archive footage

91. Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980)
archive footage

92. Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin (1978)
archive footage

93. The Bell Telephone Jubilee (1976)

94. Cancel My Reservation (1972)
uncredited

95. "The Pearl Bailey Show" (1971)

96. "Parkinson" (1971)
2 episodes, 1972-1975

97. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)

98. "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)
2 episodes, 1971-1972

99. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968)
4 episodes, 1970-1971

100. Stagecoach (1966)

101. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)
2 episodes, 1967-1969

102. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)
2 episodes, 1967-1971

103. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)
30 episodes, 1964-1970

104. The Road to Hong Kong (1962)

105. Alias Jesse James (1959)
uncredited

106. "The Frank Sinatra Show" (1957)
2 episodes, 1957-1958

107. "Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)
2 episodes, 1956

108. White Christmas (1954)

109. Off Limits (1953)
uncredited

110. Road to Morocco (1942)

111. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)

112. Millions in the Air (1935)
(singing voice: Paul Newlan)

music department

113. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008)
TV Bing

self

114. Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977)
TV Himself

self

115. Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire: A Couple of Song and Dance Men (1975)
TV Himself

self

116. Just One More Time (1974)
uncredited Himself

self

117. That's Entertainment! (1974)
Himself - Co-host/Narrator

self

118. The World of Sport Fishing (1972)
Himself

self

119. Bing Crosby and His Friends (1972)
TV Himself

self

120. Goldilocks (1971)
TV Himself/Papa Bear

self

121. Monsanto Presents Mancini (1971)
TV Singer

self

122. Ver-r-r-ry Interesting (1971)
TV Himself

self

123. Bing Crosby and Carol Burnett: Together Again for the First Time (1969)
TV Himself - Performer

self

124. Bing Crosby's Washington State (1968)
voice Himself - Narrator

self

125. Cinerama's Russian Adventure (1966)
voice Himself - Narrator

self

126. Bing Crosby in Dublin (1965)
TV Himself

self

127. Bob Hope Christmas Show (1965)
TV Himself

self

128. The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
TV Himself

self

129. Bob Hope Comedy Special (1963)
TV Himself

self

130. "Big Night Out" (1963)
Himself (1 episode, 1961)

self

131. The Bing Crosby Show (1961)
TV Himself

self

132. Let's Make Love (1960)
uncredited Himself

self

133. Pepe (1960)
Himself

self

134. The Bing Crosby Show (1959)
TV Himself - Host

self

135. The Bing Crosby Special (1959)
TV Himself - Host

self

136. Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Present High Hopes (1959)
TV Himself

self

137. Bing Crosby and His Friends (1958)
TV Himself - Host

self

138. The Bing Crosby Special (1958)
TV Himself - Host

self

139. The Edsel Show (1957)
TV Himself

self

140. The Heart of Show Business (1957)
Himself, Narrator

self

141. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957)
TV Himself - Performer

self

142. Bing Presents Oreste (1956)
Himself

self

143. Hollywood Mothers and Fathers (1955)
Himself

self

144. "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955)
Himself (1 episode, 1957)

self

145. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955)
TV Himself - Presenter: Music Awards

self

146. The Bing Crosby Special (1954)
TV Himself - Host

self

147. The Bing Crosby Show (1954)
TV Himself

self

148. The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953)
TV Himself

self

149. Crusade for Prayer (1952)
Himself

self

150. You Can Change the World (1951)
Himself

self

151. Angels in the Outfield (1951)
uncredited Himself

self

152. Alberta Vacation (1950)
Himself

self

153. Screen Actors (1950)
uncredited Himself

self

154. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Happy Homes (1949)
Himself

self

155. Jolson Sings Again (1949)
voice (uncredited) Himself

self

156. "Toast of the Town" (1948)
Himself / (4 episodes, 1953-1968)

self

157. Variety Girl (1947)
Himself

self

158. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (1946)
Himself

self

159. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 4: Hollywood Celebrations (1945)
Himself

self

160. The All-Star Bond Rally (1945)
Himself

self

161. Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)
Himself

self

162. Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Himself

self

163. Road to Victory (1944)
Himself

self

164. Don't Hook Now (1943)
Himself

self

165. Show Business at War (1943)
Himself

self

166. Angels of Mercy (1941)
Himself

self

167. Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941)
Himself

self

168. Swing with Bing (1940)
Himself

self

169. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No 6: Hollywood Recreations (1940)
Himself

self

170. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 9 (1939)
Himself, Horse Owner

self

171. Hollywood Handicap (1938)
Himself

self

172. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 4 (1938)
Himself

self

173. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 5 (1937)
Himself

self

174. The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
Himself

self

175. Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (1934)
uncredited Himself

self

176. Hollywood on Parade No. 11 (1933)
Himself

self

177. Sing, Bing, Sing (1933)
Himself

self

178. Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933)
uncredited Himself

self

179. Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 (1932)
Himself

self

180. Billboard Girl (1932)
Himself

self

181. Hollywood on Parade (1932)
Himself

self

182. I Surrender Dear (1931)
Himself

self

183. The March of Time (1930)
Himself

self

184. King of Jazz (1930)
as The Rhythm Boys Himself

self

185. Two Plus Fours (1930)
Himself - One of the Rhythm Boys

self

186. Lineup for Today: Ted Williams and Friend
(????) (uncredited) Himself

self

187. "All You Need Is Love"
Himself (1 episode, 1977)

self

188. "Picture Parade"
Himself (1 episode, 1962)

self

189. "I Married Joan"
Himself (1 episode, 1953)

self

190. "The Revlon Revue"
Himself (1 episode, 1960)

self

191. "The Johnny Cash Show"
Himself (1 episode, 1971)

self

192. Nynne (2005)
(performer: "Here Comes Santa Claus")

soundtrack

193. Enkeli tulessa (2004)
TV (performer: "White Christmas")

soundtrack

194. Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (2003)
TV (performer: "How About You?", "I'd Do Anything", "Teamwork")

soundtrack

195. When Trumpets Fade (1998)
TV (performer: "White Christmas")

soundtrack

196. Christmas in Tattertown (1987)
TV (performer: "White Christmas")

soundtrack

197. Bye Bye Brasil (1979)
(performer: "White Christmas")

soundtrack

198. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
(performer: "True Love")

soundtrack

199. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
(performer: "Temptation")

soundtrack

200. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
(performer: "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)")

soundtrack

201. Hooray for Hollywood (1975)
(performer: "Snuggled on Your Shoulder")

soundtrack

202. The Godfather (1972)
(performer: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas")

soundtrack

203. A Millionaire for Christy (1951)
(writer: "I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You")

soundtrack

204. Curtain Razor (1949)
(performer: "April Showers")

soundtrack

205. Down Memory Lane (1949)
(performer: "Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day", "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", "Daughter of Peggy O'Neill", "Little Bit of Heaven", "One More Chance", "I Surrender Dear")

soundtrack

206. The Road to Hollywood (1947)
(performer: "I Surrender Dear", "One More Chance", "Dear, I Love You", "I Surrender Dear (Reprise #1)", "Out Of Nowhere", "I Surrender Dear (Reprise #2)", "One More Chance (Reprise)")

soundtrack

207. Abusement Park (1947)
("Love in Bloom" (1934) (uncredited))

soundtrack

208. Double or Nothing (1940)
(performer: "I'm Tired of Singing Songs About Hawaii" (Wacky on the Beach at Waikiki))

soundtrack

209. Bingo Crosbyana (1936)
(lyrics: "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)" (1931) (uncredited))

soundtrack

210. Strike Me Pink (1936)
(lyrics: "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)" (1931) (uncredited))

soundtrack

211. Folies Berg?re de Paris (1935)
(lyrics: "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (1932) (uncredited))

soundtrack

212. Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)
(lyrics: "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)" (1931))

soundtrack

213. The Big Idea (1934)
(writer: "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)" (1931))

soundtrack

214. Wild People (1932)
(lyrics: "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)")

soundtrack

215. Check and Double Check (1930)
("Three Little Words")

soundtrack

216. Paper Moon (1973)
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