
Bob Elliott
Acting
Born: 1923-03-26 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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 Fr
🎬 Movies (12)

Cabin Boy
1994
William Mayweather

Quick Change
1990
Bank Guard

Action Family
1987
The Vendor

Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987
Special Guest

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Self

Author! Author!
1982
Patrick Dicker

B.C. A Special Christmas
1981
Peter

From Cleveland
1980
Self

Vengeance
1980
Luke

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
1979

Between Time and Timbuktu
1972
Bud Williams, Jr.

Cold Turkey
1971
Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
📺 TV Shows (16)
LateLine
1998

King of the Hill
1997
Edgar Hornsby (voice)

Get a Life
1990
Fred Peterson

Newhart
1982

Saturday Night Live
1975
Interviewer

Happy Days
1974
Gil Crawford

The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self

ABC Close-Up!
1960
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self
The NBC Comedy Hour
1956
The Name's the Same
1951
Bob and Ray
1951

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self