Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute collection proves that laughter is the universal language with a sidesplitting salute to slapstick, satire, sketch comedy and zingers. Featuring Bob's funniest moments on television, this tribute includes a virtual who's who of legendary entertainers like Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, Roy Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Bob Newhart, Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Angie Dickinson, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Dorothy Lamour, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Dyan Cannon, Debbie Reynolds, Lassie and more.

Bob Hope

Self - Host

Lucille Ball

Self

Neil Simon

Self

Don Rickles

Self

Norman Lear

Self

Caroll Spinney

Self - as Big Bird

Bud Abbott

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Fred Allen

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Gracie Allen

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)

Ann-Margret

Self (archive footage)

Phil Arnold

Self (archive footage)

Cliff Arquette

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Maureen Arthur

Self (archive footage)

Mischa Auer

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Robert Benchley

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

• Jack Haley Jr.Director · Writer · Producer
• Jeffrey BarronWriter
• Katherine GreenWriter
• Gig HenryWriter
• Charles LeeWriter
• Bob HopeExecutive Producer

Release date

October 29, 1976

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Comedy, TV Movie

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