Bob Elliott
Known For
Acting
Born
1923-03-26 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died
2016-02-02
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Interviewer
King of the Hill
as Edgar Hornsby (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Happy Days
as Gil Crawford
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Newhart
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Get a Life
as Fred Peterson
Quick Change
as Bank Guard
LateLine
ABC Close-Up!
as Self
The Name's the Same
Vengeance
as Luke
Cabin Boy
as William Mayweather
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Cold Turkey
as Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
Author! Author!
as Patrick Dicker