About
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian and actor. The first multimedia star, Crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. His early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed him, including Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Dean Martin. Yank magazine said that he was "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" during World War II. In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. Also in 1948, Music Digest estimated that his recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hours allocated to recorded radio music. Crosby won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as Father...
Known for
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
The Phil Silvers ShowSeries • 1955
The Jack Benny ProgramSeries • 1950
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ToadMovie • 1949
Angels in the OutfieldMovie • 1951
Let's Make LoveMovie • 1960
High SocietyMovie • 1956
Paper MoonMovie • 1973
Robin and the 7 HoodsMovie • 1964
The Greatest Show on EarthMovie • 1952
That's Entertainment! IIIMovie • 1994
White ChristmasMovie • 1954
My Favorite BrunetteMovie • 1947
HowardMovie • 2018
StagecoachMovie • 1966
Holiday InnMovie • 1942
The Bells of St. Mary'sMovie • 1945
BenMovie • 1972
Going My WayMovie • 1944
The Country GirlMovie • 1954
The Legend of Sleepy HollowMovie • 1949
Blue SkiesMovie • 1946
Alias Jesse JamesMovie • 1959
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976