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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
LateLine
Character:
TV • 1998
King of the Hill
Character: Edgar Hornsby (voice)
TV • 1997
Cabin Boy
Character: William Mayweather
MOVIE • 1994
Get a Life
Character: Fred Peterson
TV • 1990
Quick Change
Character: Bank Guard
MOVIE • 1990
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Character: Special Guest
MOVIE • 1987
Action Family
Character: The Vendor
MOVIE • 1987
Night of 100 Stars II
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1985
Newhart
Character:
TV • 1982
Author! Author!
Character: Patrick Dicker
MOVIE • 1982
B.C. A Special Christmas
Character: Peter
MOVIE • 1981
From Cleveland
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1980
Vengeance
Character: Luke
MOVIE • 1980
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Saturday Night Live
Character: Interviewer
TV • 1975
Happy Days
Character:
TV • 1974
Between Time and Timbuktu
Character: Bud Williams, Jr.
MOVIE • 1972
Cold Turkey
Character: Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
MOVIE • 1971
The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character: Self
TV • 1962
Crew