Bob Elliott
Acting Born Mar 26, 1923 Boston, Massachusetts, USA 24 credits
Biography
Bob Elliott was born Robert Brackett Elliott on March 26, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, writer and one-half of the comedy duo known as Bob and Ray. He was the father of comedian/actor Chris Elliott and grandfather of actresses and comedians Abby Elliott and Bridey Elliott. He is most remembered for the character of radio reporter Wally Ballou, as well as roles in Quick Change (1990), Get a Life (1990) and Cabin Boy (1994). He was married to Virginia Lee Peppers and Jane Frances Underwood. He died on February 2, 2016 in Cundy's Harbor, Maine, USA.
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- King of the Hill (1997) as Edgar Hornsby (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Interviewer
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Happy Days (1974) as Gil Crawford
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Newhart (1982)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Get a Life (1990) as Fred Peterson
- LateLine (1998)
- Quick Change (1990) as Bank Guard
- ABC Close-Up! (1960) as Self
- The Name's the Same (1951)
- Cabin Boy (1994) as William Mayweather
- Cold Turkey (1971) as Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
- Author! Author! (1982) as Patrick Dicker
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Action Family (1987) as The Vendor
- The NBC Comedy Hour (1956)
- Between Time and Timbuktu (1972) as Bud Williams, Jr.
- From Cleveland (1980) as Self
- Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1979)