Bob Hope

Bob Hope (born Leslie Townes Hope) 1903-2003 Comedian, Hollywood film star & entertainer to the troops during four wars. Lived here from Summer 1907 to Summer 1908 before emigrating to America.

Bob Hope, born Leslie Townes Hope in 1903, lived in this house during his brief time in England before emigrating to the United States, where he became one of the most iconic entertainers of the 20th century. He is celebrated for his comedy, film career, and extensive work entertaining U.S. troops during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.