Bob Elliott

Acting

Bob Elliott

Born
Died
(aged 92)
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits
29 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 29

YearTitleRole
1998 LateLine TV (1 ep)
1997 King of the Hill TV Edgar Hornsby (voice) (1 ep)
1994 Cabin Boy Film William Mayweather
1990 Get a Life TV Fred Peterson (35 ep)
1990 Quick Change Film Bank Guard
1987 Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show Film Special Guest
1987 Action Family Film The Vendor
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Film Self
1984 Kidco Film Policeman #2
1982 Newhart TV Bill Loudon
1982 Author! Author! Film Patrick Dicker
1981 B.C. A Special Christmas Film Peter
1980 From Cleveland Film Self
1980 Vengeance Film Luke
1979 Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda Film
1975 Saturday Night Live TV Interviewer (1 ep)
1974 Happy Days TV Gil Crawford (1 ep)
1972 Between Time and Timbuktu Film Bud Williams, Jr.
1971 Cold Turkey Film Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
1968 The Dick Cavett Show TV Self - Guest (10 ep)
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Self (4 ep)
1962 The Merv Griffin Show TV Self (1 ep)
1961 The Mike Douglas Show TV Self (2 ep)
1960 ABC Close-Up! TV Self (1 ep)
1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV Self (3 ep)
1956 The NBC Comedy Hour TV (1 ep)
1951 The Name's the Same TV (21 ep)
1951 Bob and Ray TV (1 ep)
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show TV Self (2 ep)

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
1980 From Cleveland Film Writer
1979 Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda Film Writer
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