Bob Hope Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 46 Bob Hope roles in chronological order (1938 to 2025): 31 movies and 15 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Bob Hope been in? This complete Bob Hope filmography lists 46 credited roles (31 films, 15 TV series), in chronological order from 1938 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.
Bob Hope movies in order
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) as Buzz Fielding
- The Cat and the Canary (1939) as Wally Campbell
- Road to Singapore (1940) as Ace Lannigan
- The Ghost Breakers (1940) as Larry Lawrence
- Road to Zanzibar (1941) as Fearless
- My Favorite Blonde (1942) as Larry Haines
- Road to Morocco (1942) as Orville Jackson
- The Princess and the Pirate (1944) as Sylvester the Great
- Story of G.I. Joe (1945) as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
- Road to Utopia (1946) as Chester Hooton
- My Favorite Brunette (1947) as Ronnie Jackson
- Road to Rio (1947) as Hot Lips Barton
- The Paleface (1948) as 'Painless' Peter Potter
- The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as Spectator (uncredited)
- Son of Paleface (1952) as Peter Potter Jr.
- Road to Bali (1952) as Harold Gridley
- Scared Stiff (1953) as Skeleton (uncredited)
- The Iron Petticoat (1956) as Captain Chuck Lockwood
- Alias Jesse James (1959) as Milford Farnsworth
- The Facts of Life (1960) as Larry Gilbert
- Bachelor in Paradise (1961) as Adam J. Niles
- The Road to Hong Kong (1962) as Chester Babcock
- Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! (1966) as Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
- Hearts and Minds (1974) as Self (archive footage)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Ice Cream Vendor
- Spies Like Us (1985) as Self
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Howard (2018) as Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self - Co-Host, 47th Academy Awards (archive footage)
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope TV shows
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Bob Hope
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Plumber's Assistant
- Get Smart (1965) as Room Service Attendant (uncredited)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self (uncredited)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Sycopomp
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Bob Hope
- The Simpsons (1989) as Bob Hope (voice)
- O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
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Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Bob Hope been in?
Bob Hope has 31 credited film roles and 15 TV roles, for a total of 46 credits from 1938 to 2025.
What was Bob Hope's first major role?
The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938).
What is Bob Hope's most recent project?
Breakdown: 1975 (2025).



