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Bing Crosby

Acting

Born May 3, 1903 · Tacoma, Washington, USA

Died October 14, 1977

Also known as Harry Lillis Crosby · Der Bingle · The Rhythm Boys

Biography

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was an American singer and actor. One of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. Crosby was a leader in record sales, network radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He was one of the first global cultural icons. Crosby made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs.

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Awards & recognition

  • American Music Award of Merit · 1974
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1962
  • Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award · 1960
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1945
  • Peabody Awards
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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • World Golf Hall of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1955 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1946 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1945 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

This Is Bob Hope...

2017as Self (archive footage)

Paper Moon

1973Thanks

The Jack Benny Program

1950as Bing Crosby

The Carol Burnett Show

1967as Self - Guest / Various Characters

Twiggy

2025as (archival footage)

King of Cool

2021as Self (archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

That's Entertainment!

1974as Self - Host / Narrator

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Self

Here Is My Heart

1934as J. Paul Jones

White Christmas

1954as Bob Wallace

Pennies from Heaven

1936as Larry Poole

The Big Broadcast

1932as Bing Hornsby

That's Entertainment! III

1994as (archive footage)

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

1987as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976as (archive footage)

Frank Sinatra Show

1957as Self

The Country Girl

1954as Frank Elgin

Angels in the Outfield

1951as Bing Crosby (uncredited)

Holiday Inn

1942as Jim Hardy

Sing, You Sinners

1938as Joe Beebe

Welcome Stranger

1947as Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson

The Princess and the Pirate

1944as Margaret's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

1942as Jeff Peters

Mississippi

1935as Tom Grayson

Howard

2018as Jeff Peters (archive footage)

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969as Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1967as Self (uncredited)

High Society

1956as C. K. Dexter-Haven

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945as Father O'Malley

Road to Utopia

1945as Duke Johnson

Going My Way

1944as Father Chuck O'Malley

My Favorite Brunette

1947as Harry (uncredited)

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022as Self - C.K Dexter-Haven (archive footage)

Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites

2003as Self (archive footage)

Scared Stiff

1953as Skeleton (uncredited)

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949as Narrator (segment "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")

Let's Make Love

1960as Bing Crosby (uncredited)

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952as Spectator (uncredited)

My Favorite Blonde

1942as Man Outside Union Hall (uncredited)

Road to Zanzibar

1941as Chuck

Road to Singapore

1940as Josh Mallon

Pepe

1960as Bing Crosby

King of Jazz

1930as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Ben

1972Executive Producer

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964as Allen A. Dale

Road to Bali

1952as George Cochran

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949as Hank Martin

Blue Skies

1946as Johnny Adams