Bob Elliott
Acting • Born 1923-03-26 – 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.
Filmography
28 credits
From Cleveland
Movie • 1980
Self
Action Family
Movie • 1987
The Vendor
Cold Turkey
Movie • 1971
Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
Cabin Boy
Movie • 1994
William Mayweather
B.C. A Special Christmas
Movie • 1981
Peter
Between Time and Timbuktu
Movie • 1972
Bud Williams, Jr.
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
Quick Change
Movie • 1990
Bank Guard
Author! Author!
Movie • 1982
Patrick Dicker
Vengeance
Movie • 1980
Luke
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
Movie • 1979
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Movie • 1987
Special Guest
LateLine
TV • 1998
Happy Days
TV • 1974
Gil Crawford
Newhart
TV • 1982
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
Get a Life
TV • 1990
Fred Peterson
The Name's the Same
TV • 1951
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV • 1957
Self
Bob and Ray
TV • 1951
The NBC Comedy Hour
TV • 1956
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Interviewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
ABC Close-Up!
TV • 1960
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Edgar Hornsby (voice)
The Dick Cavett Show
TV • 1968
Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self