Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Actor · Writer

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
March 26, 1923

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.

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Representative Works

Quick Change
Quick Change
6.7
/ English
Author! Author!
Author! Author!
6.0
/ English
Cabin Boy
Cabin Boy
5.2
/ English
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
6.3
/ English
Kidco
Kidco
6.6
/ English
Vengeance
Vengeance
4.3
/ English
Action Family
Action Family
7.0
/ English
From Cleveland
From Cleveland
4.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Quick Change
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Quick Change

Author! Author!
1982Nominee

Best Performance

Author! Author!

Cabin Boy
1994Nominee

Best Performance

Cabin Boy

Career Highlights

Cold Turkey
1971Highlight

Best Performance

Cold Turkey

Kidco
1984Highlight

Best Performance

Kidco