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Bob Elliott

Acting · Born March 26, 1923 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Bob Elliott movies and shows

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
  • Saturday Night Live1975
  • The Mike Douglas Show1961
  • King of the Hill1997
  • The Merv Griffin Show1962
  • Happy Days1974
  • The Dick Cavett Show1968
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957
  • Newhart1982
  • The Ed Sullivan Show1948
  • Get a Life1990
  • ABC Close-Up!1960
  • Quick Change1990
  • Cold Turkey1971
  • Author! Author!1982
  • Night of 100 Stars II1985
  • Cabin Boy1994
  • Kidco1984
  • Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda1979
  • Between Time and Timbuktu1972
  • Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show1987
  • Vengeance1980
  • B.C. A Special Christmas1981
  • Action Family1987