Bob Elliott
Born: 1923-03-26 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2016-02-02
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1998
1997
- King of the Hill as Edgar Hornsby (voice)
1994
- Cabin Boy as William Mayweather
1990
- Get a Life as Fred Peterson
- Quick Change as Bank Guard
1987
- Action Family as The Vendor
- Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show as Special Guest
1985
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1982
- Newhart
- Author! Author! as Patrick Dicker
1981
- B.C. A Special Christmas as Peter
1980
- From Cleveland as Self
- Vengeance as Luke
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Interviewer
1974
- Happy Days as Gil Crawford
1972
- Between Time and Timbuktu as Bud Williams, Jr.
1971
- Cold Turkey as Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1960
- ABC Close-Up! as Self
1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
1956
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self