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Bob Crosby(1913-1993)

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Bob Crosby
An orchestra leader renowned for his Dixieland group, Bob Crosby Orchestra, and Bob Crosby and the Bobcats, Bob Crosby is Bing's younger brother. His band continues to perform today. His daughter, Cathy Crosby, appeared with him on his television program and sang in a few movies of her own, including The Beat Generation (1959). He was educated at Gonzaga University, and joined ASCAP in 1954. His popular-song and instrumental compositions include "Big Noise from Winnetka", "Until" and "Silver and Gold".
BornAugust 25, 1913
DiedMarch 9, 1993(79)
BornAugust 25, 1913
DiedMarch 9, 1993(79)
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Known for

Robert De Niro in Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull
8.1
  • Soundtrack("Big Noise from Winnetka")
  • 1980
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
Manhattan Murder Mystery
7.3
  • Soundtrack("The Big Noise From Winnetka" (1938))
  • 1993
Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan in What If (2013)
What If
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Big Noise from Winnetka")
  • 2013
Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Saving Mr. Banks
7.5
  • Soundtrack("Big Noise from Winnetka")
  • 2013

Credits

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  • The Five Pennies (1959)
    The Five Pennies
    7.1
    • Wil Paradise
    • 1959
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Self
    • Inspector
    • Bob Crosby ...
    • 1952–1959
  • Senior Prom (1958)
    Senior Prom
    5.7
    • Bob Crosby
    • 1958
  • The Bob Crosby Show
    TV Series
    • Bob Crosby
    • 1958
  • Mr. Broadway (1957)
    Mr. Broadway
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • 1957
  • Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in Road to Bali (1952)
    Road to Bali
    6.4
    • Bob Crosby (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Gloria DeHaven, Mitzi Gaynor, Jane Greer, William Lundigan, and David Wayne in Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1952)
    Down Among the Sheltering Palms
    5.5
    • Bob Crosby (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    The Greatest Show on Earth
    6.5
    • Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Janet Leigh and Tony Martin in Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
    Two Tickets to Broadway
    5.5
    • Bob Crosby
    • 1951
  • Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Danny Thomas, Benay Venuta, and The Three Dunhills in Call Me Mister (1951)
    Call Me Mister
    5.7
    • Bob Crosby (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Jerome Courtland and Frankie Laine in When You're Smiling (1950)
    When You're Smiling
    6.9
    • Bob Crosby
    • 1950
  • Rough But Hopeful
    Short
    • Bob Crosby
    • 1946
  • Marguerite Campbell, Bob Crosby, Louise Erickson, Helen Gerald, Lynn Merrick, Toni Eden, and Kim Loo Sisters in Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944)
    Meet Miss Bobby Socks
    5.5
    • Don Collins
    • 1944
  • Walter Catlett, Bob Crosby, Betty Kean, Grace McDonald, and Alan Mowbray in My Gal Loves Music (1944)
    My Gal Loves Music
    6.6
    • Mel Murray
    • 1944
  • Iris Adrian, Vivian Austin, Bob Crosby, Fuzzy Knight, Fay McKenzie, and Pat Starling in The Singing Sheriff (1944)
    The Singing Sheriff
    6.2
    • Bob Richards
    • 1944

Writer



  • Dan Duryea in Climax! (1954)
    Climax!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1955

Music Department



  • Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Virginia Dale, and Marjorie Reynolds in Holiday Inn (1942)
    Holiday Inn
    7.3
    • specialty accompaniments band director (uncredited)
    • 1942

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 25, 1913
    • Spokane, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • March 9, 1993
    • La Jolla, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      June KuhnSeptember 22, 1938 - ? (5 children)
  • Children
    • Cathy Crosby
  • Relatives
      Bing Crosby(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Print ads: Pepsi-Cola
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Younger brother of Bing Crosby, Edward John Crosby, and Everett Crosby.

FAQ

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  • When did Bob Crosby die?
    March 9, 1993
  • How did Bob Crosby die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Bob Crosby when he died?
    79 years old
  • Where did Bob Crosby die?
    La Jolla, California, USA
  • When was Bob Crosby born?
    August 25, 1913

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