Bob Elliott

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

King of the Hill

The Mike Douglas Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Happy Days

Newhart

The Dick Cavett Show

All Movies (12)

• Cabin Boy1994 · as William Mayweather
• Quick Change1990 · as Bank Guard
• Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show1987 · as Special Guest
• Action Family1987 · as The Vendor
• Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
• Author! Author!1982 · as Patrick Dicker
• B.C. A Special Christmas1981 · as Peter
• From Cleveland1980 · as Self
• Vengeance1980 · as Luke
• Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda1979
• Between Time and Timbuktu1972 · as Bud Williams, Jr.
• Cold Turkey1971 · as Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy

All TV Shows (16)

• LateLine1998
• King of the Hill1997 · as Edgar Hornsby (voice)
• Get a Life1990 · as Fred Peterson
• Newhart1982
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Interviewer
• Happy Days1974 · as Gil Crawford
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• ABC Close-Up!1960 · as Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• The NBC Comedy Hour1956
• The Name's the Same1951
• Bob and Ray1951
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self