Nationality English Movies Alias Jesse James Role Film producer | Name Jack Hope Known for Brother of Bob Hope Nieces Linda Hope, Eleanora Hope | |
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Full Name Francis James Hope Born August 12, 1898 Eltham, London, England, United Kingdom Occupation Film and television producer Died August 8, 1962, Los Angeles, California, United States Siblings Bob Hope, Sidney Hope, James Hope, Frederick Hope, George Hope, Ivor Hope Parents William Henry Hope, Avis Townes Similar People Bob Hope, Dolores Hope, Linda Hope | ||
Jack Hope (June 20, 1900 – August 6, 1962) was an English American film and television producer.
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Biography
Jack was born William John Hope in Eltham, Kent (now part of London), England, Jack was the fourth of seven sons. His English father, William Henry Hope, was a stonemason from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset and his Welsh mother, Avis Townes, was a light opera singer but later had to find work as a charwoman. He and his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1908.
Jack's younger brother was actor-comedian Bob Hope.
Jack was a producer for movies and television shows including Alias Jesse James in 1959 and Celebrity Golf in 1960.
Death
Hope died from complications of surgery on August 6, 1962, aged 62.
References
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