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Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Born: 1923-03-26 • Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Filmography
Cabin Boy poster
Cabin Boy
1994 • William Mayweather
Quick Change poster
Quick Change
1990 • Bank Guard
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show poster
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987 • Special Guest
Action Family poster
Action Family
1987 • The Vendor
Night of 100 Stars II poster
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 • Self
Author! Author! poster
Author! Author!
1982 • Patrick Dicker
B.C. A Special Christmas poster
B.C. A Special Christmas
1981 • Peter
From Cleveland poster
From Cleveland
1980 • Self
Vengeance poster
Vengeance
1980 • Luke
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda poster
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
1979
Between Time and Timbuktu poster
Between Time and Timbuktu
1972 • Bud Williams, Jr.
Cold Turkey poster
Cold Turkey
1971 • Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy