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
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Saturday Night Live
1975
King of the Hill
1997
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Happy Days
1974
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Newhart
1982
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Get a Life
1990
LateLine
1998
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961
Saturday Night Live
as Interviewer · 1975
King of the Hill
as Edgar Hornsby (voice) · 1997
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self · 1962
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 1968
Happy Days
as Gil Crawford · 1974
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self · 1957
Newhart
· 1982
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self · 1948
Get a Life
as Fred Peterson · 1990
LateLine
· 1998
Quick Change
as Bank Guard · 1990
The Name's the Same
· 1951
ABC Close-Up!
as Self · 1960
Author! Author!
as Patrick Dicker · 1982
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self · 1985
Cold Turkey
as Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy · 1971
Cabin Boy
as William Mayweather · 1994
The NBC Comedy Hour
· 1956
Kidco
as Policeman #2 · 1984
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
· 1979
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
as Special Guest · 1987
Vengeance
as Luke · 1980
Bob and Ray
· 1951
Between Time and Timbuktu
as Bud Williams, Jr. · 1972
Action Family
as The Vendor · 1987
From Cleveland
as Self · 1980
B.C. A Special Christmas
as Peter · 1981