Yes Linda Hope was adpoted of course there is no shame in that but at the same time it dosent need to be bought up every second. Adoption means it s YOUR CHILD . Since most adoption were pretty private back then it s possable he and his wife adopted babies / childern of realitives, I dont know if they did but it s possable. At lest they were loved and wanted and Mr Hope seemed to be a proud papa. And not ONE of the 4 has written a bad word about either parent
When I was a young kid of 12 yrs old 40 years ago, I was at the Ohio State fair where Bob Hope often entertained. After the show.......my family was out walking near the grand stand , and much to my surprise here comes Bob Hope walking by. I'll always remember the smile he had on his face as he walked by, and just said hello to us. I was dumbfounded. And wish i could have asked for an autograph back then.
We had some very funny experiences. I think that the funniest one was when Bob Hope was a mystery guest one time. We knew damned well that it was going to be Bob Hope because he was plugging a terrible movie he had made--one of his worst, and he's made some bad ones. Movies are not really his best thing.
He's great as a monologist and a wonderful person as an M.C., but in movies he has done some pretty sloppy work and this latest one was a disaster. It needed help so he came to New York and appeared on just about every television show on the air. When I got to the theater that night I said, “You know, Bob Hope has got to be the mystery guest tonight. He's been on every other show in town-- everything from 'Howdy Doody‘up. Let's not guess him;”
So we decided that we were going to have some fun. We put on our masks. You could always tell when it was, first, a big star because the audience went wild. You could tell by the audience applause how big a star was on. You could tell when it was a pretty girl too because there would be a lot of wolf whistles. Then, when it was a comedian, you always knew that it was a comedian because he would perform some little trick as he came out--you know, signing in some crazy way--and roars would go up.
Bob Hope walked out and was greeted with an ovation. We had our masks on, but it was obviously Bob Hope. It was agreed that I would be the first questioner. I said, “Are you a comedian?” He said, “Yes.” We spent the rest of the evening guessing every comedian in the world except Bob Hope.After about three rounds, it became absolutely obvious to the audience that we knew perfectly well it was Bob Hope.
You know, every name that we'd bring out, they'd scream more with laughter. We got down to Zeppo Marx. Bob joked along with us for a couple of rounds, but then he began getting angry. We were asking these idiotic questions and dredging up comedians long forgotten. When we had asked ten questions and hadn't named Hope, John said, “Take off your masks, panel, and say hello to our friend Bob Hope,” we all registered great surprise.
John said, “We seem to have reached the end of our time. I'll have to say good night for everybody.” We signed off and Bob never had a chance to say one word plugging his movie. He was furious. He went stamping out of the theater without saying good bye to any of us. He was furious for a reason. He had come on just to plug his picture, and we all knew it. We didn't mean to thwart him, but we fiddled around so long that we used up all of the time. He didn't forgive us for about two years.
@lostvocals4 they plugged the movie as much as anytime a star plugged a movie so bennett was full of crap or had a bad memory since the interview in which he made these comments was 13 years later.
@lostvocals4 It's an interesting story and thanks for sharing. But it seems that Mr. Cerf had gotten his facts mixed up. It seems that he combined memories from about two or three different appearances of Bob Hope because although the part about naming several old comedians and Zeppo Marx is in this one, it does not have Mr. Cerf asking the first question, nor does it have Hope being cut off and unable to name the film, or storming off. Any idea which other appearance(s) Cerf was conflating?
@MabelNormand I don't think that it is strange that these celebrity clips would bring tears to your eyes. These are very precious and wonderful times and people that we will never see again. It is very fitting to feel the way that you do Mabel. I get tears in my eye after watching some of these shows myself.
@tedhobgood i've watch many clips and read many comments i think dorothy play the game with good manners. d ask serious questions but she also showed a good sense of humor. could joke along with the best of them i think she gets a bad rap unfairly. if you watch many clips you can find ones in which bennett cerf who is dorothy harshest critic shows he can a be huge stick the mud. as well a dirty old man.
Amazing how much she looks like him. But she's adopted? I wonder if she was an adopted niece or cousin because, if not, her resemblance to him is uncanny.
Ms Hope is one pretty young lady. And her dad is obviously a very proud papa. I've read that all of Bob's kids (which numbered five I think) were all adopted. Same thing with George Burns & Gracie Allen's two kids & Harpo Marx's children. Nice to see the late great Paul Winchell as a panelist! THANKS for sharing this very entertaining clip for us to enjoy! :)
Linda is absolutely charming here - First time I have seen her this young- I met Bob at a US Air Force "show" at Eglin AFB Florida in 1988...of course he was 100% as usual... He always gave his best for the crowd, a top banana if there ever was one -
The day after WML's final CBS show in 1967, Bennett Cerf recalled for the New York Times that Bob Hope once was on many afternoon shows, plugging one of his movies. Cerf and the other panelists were sure Hope would be the mystery guest. Cerf said, "We went through the names of every comedian we could think of, but pointedly omitted his." Time ran out, and Hope didn't get a chance to plug his film. "Bob was furious."
Was this that time? Hope did get to plug the film. He seemed good humored.
This must be the episode in question. When Hope appeared in that famous sequence where Arlene thought he was Bing Crosby, he got his plug in. When Hope appeared with Lucille Ball in 1963, he plugged "Critic's Choice" -- mucho mucho.
You're probably right. Hope kind of gives the panel a somewhat vengeful look at 4:49. John Daly at least mentions the film "That Certain Feeling" at 5:20, even if Hope didn't. (The movie was released in 1956. This "What's My Line" is from June 24, 1956.)
Interestingly, Jerry Mathers was listed in the cast for that movie. Had to be one of his first roles before he became famous on "Leave It to Beaver."
If there was so much certainty before the show that Bob Hope would be the mystery guest, the producers probably thought the presence of both Bob and Linda Hope might throw the panel off the scent. And with Linda answering the first few questions, it briefly worked. But Arlene quickly realized there were two guests.
So, this was very likely the episode in question. The one where the panel sidetracked Hope's chance to plug his picture.
Yes, just like Jack Benny's adopted daughter Joanie. She looks just like Mary but with Jack's eyes. Cool, isn't it? When I bought "Sunday Nights at Seven: the Jack Benny Story" I just assumed by looking at the pictures that Joan was their biological daughter. Check out the book - it's GREAT!
Thanx for posting. This sequence is highly unusual in WML what with the definition silence for Linda and the spontaneous eruption for Bob Hope. Linda is Hope's adopted daughter: I remember her as her father's TV specials executive producer.
You have to hand it to the panel for the way they tease Hope by guessing six or seven minor celebrities instead of stating the obvious. Funny Funny sequence.
Yes Linda Hope was adpoted of course there is no shame in that but at the same time it dosent need to be bought up every second. Adoption means it s YOUR CHILD . Since most adoption were pretty private back then it s possable he and his wife adopted babies / childern of realitives, I dont know if they did but it s possable. At lest they were loved and wanted and Mr Hope seemed to be a proud papa. And not ONE of the 4 has written a bad word about either parent
rockinrobintweets 6 days ago
Baltusrol Golf Course is one of the finest in the world. Expensive.
njattack 1 week ago
Love it. The men stand to greet the guests and the women stay seated. Very proper.
Woody615 1 month ago
he should have had her teeth fixed
CK1223 1 month ago
Linda Home has her fathers features.....handsome in a feminine way.
ziggycat999 3 months ago
@ziggycat999 , that's pretty amazing given that she was adopted!
Beejjjjjj 2 months ago
Thats quite a grill on her. I love this show. I wish someone would bring it back, but dont ruin it!
TheChoada 7 months ago
Bob Hope was all class. He is the type of role model kids should look up to, instead of athletes.
deanaugust 10 months ago 2
@deanaugust Except for the fact that good, ol' Bob cheated on Dolores with more women than you could count.
JeffersonDinedAlone 8 months ago
Yeah, the nose is the same. She was pretty, for a young lady in that era.
lajmh 1 year ago
his daughter is homely lookin'
tripwire2581 1 year ago
@tripwire2581 I don't think so.....I've seen homely and this is not. I guess you have high standards.
calalilygirl 3 months ago
When I was a young kid of 12 yrs old 40 years ago, I was at the Ohio State fair where Bob Hope often entertained. After the show.......my family was out walking near the grand stand , and much to my surprise here comes Bob Hope walking by. I'll always remember the smile he had on his face as he walked by, and just said hello to us. I was dumbfounded. And wish i could have asked for an autograph back then.
1tallguy49 1 year ago
From Bennett Cerf:
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We had some very funny experiences. I think that the funniest one was when Bob Hope was a mystery guest one time. We knew damned well that it was going to be Bob Hope because he was plugging a terrible movie he had made--one of his worst, and he's made some bad ones. Movies are not really his best thing.
lostvocals4 1 year ago
He's great as a monologist and a wonderful person as an M.C., but in movies he has done some pretty sloppy work and this latest one was a disaster. It needed help so he came to New York and appeared on just about every television show on the air. When I got to the theater that night I said, “You know, Bob Hope has got to be the mystery guest tonight. He's been on every other show in town-- everything from 'Howdy Doody‘up. Let's not guess him;”
lostvocals4 1 year ago
So we decided that we were going to have some fun. We put on our masks. You could always tell when it was, first, a big star because the audience went wild. You could tell by the audience applause how big a star was on. You could tell when it was a pretty girl too because there would be a lot of wolf whistles. Then, when it was a comedian, you always knew that it was a comedian because he would perform some little trick as he came out--you know, signing in some crazy way--and roars would go up.
lostvocals4 1 year ago
Bob Hope walked out and was greeted with an ovation. We had our masks on, but it was obviously Bob Hope. It was agreed that I would be the first questioner. I said, “Are you a comedian?” He said, “Yes.” We spent the rest of the evening guessing every comedian in the world except Bob Hope.After about three rounds, it became absolutely obvious to the audience that we knew perfectly well it was Bob Hope.
lostvocals4 1 year ago
You know, every name that we'd bring out, they'd scream more with laughter. We got down to Zeppo Marx. Bob joked along with us for a couple of rounds, but then he began getting angry. We were asking these idiotic questions and dredging up comedians long forgotten. When we had asked ten questions and hadn't named Hope, John said, “Take off your masks, panel, and say hello to our friend Bob Hope,” we all registered great surprise.
lostvocals4 1 year ago
John said, “We seem to have reached the end of our time. I'll have to say good night for everybody.” We signed off and Bob never had a chance to say one word plugging his movie. He was furious. He went stamping out of the theater without saying good bye to any of us. He was furious for a reason. He had come on just to plug his picture, and we all knew it. We didn't mean to thwart him, but we fiddled around so long that we used up all of the time. He didn't forgive us for about two years.
lostvocals4 1 year ago
@lostvocals4 they plugged the movie as much as anytime a star plugged a movie so bennett was full of crap or had a bad memory since the interview in which he made these comments was 13 years later.
doc1917 1 year ago
@lostvocals4 It's an interesting story and thanks for sharing. But it seems that Mr. Cerf had gotten his facts mixed up. It seems that he combined memories from about two or three different appearances of Bob Hope because although the part about naming several old comedians and Zeppo Marx is in this one, it does not have Mr. Cerf asking the first question, nor does it have Hope being cut off and unable to name the film, or storming off. Any idea which other appearance(s) Cerf was conflating?
TheTubePortal 4 months ago 2
I thought Bob Hope would live forever.
wyomingmali 1 year ago
Is it strange that these celebrity clips bring tears to my eyes? lol.
MabelNormand 1 year ago
@MabelNormand I don't think that it is strange that these celebrity clips would bring tears to your eyes. These are very precious and wonderful times and people that we will never see again. It is very fitting to feel the way that you do Mabel. I get tears in my eye after watching some of these shows myself.
ChevelleSSGuy 1 year ago
Love these celebrity clips from What's My Line. (Just wish Dorothy Kilgallen wouldn't take the game so seriously.)
tedhobgood 1 year ago
@tedhobgood i've watch many clips and read many comments i think dorothy play the game with good manners. d ask serious questions but she also showed a good sense of humor. could joke along with the best of them i think she gets a bad rap unfairly. if you watch many clips you can find ones in which bennett cerf who is dorothy harshest critic shows he can a be huge stick the mud. as well a dirty old man.
doc1917 1 year ago
It doesn't matter if the children were adopted. They were loved and wanted.
FriendofRamblinJack 1 year ago
All 4 of Bob Hope's kids were adopted.
geroguy0472 1 year ago
Amazing how much she looks like him. But she's adopted? I wonder if she was an adopted niece or cousin because, if not, her resemblance to him is uncanny.
gmaureen 1 year ago
Ms Hope is one pretty young lady. And her dad is obviously a very proud papa. I've read that all of Bob's kids (which numbered five I think) were all adopted. Same thing with George Burns & Gracie Allen's two kids & Harpo Marx's children. Nice to see the late great Paul Winchell as a panelist! THANKS for sharing this very entertaining clip for us to enjoy! :)
JubalCalif 2 years ago
Hope had four children, all adopted. It was also rumored (but not substantiated) that he fathered a child by his brief marriage to Grace Troxell.
TomBarristerX 1 year ago
Baltusrol golf course in springfield, new jersey--not too far from where i grew up!
Georgie1954 2 years ago
Linda is absolutely charming here - First time I have seen her this young- I met Bob at a US Air Force "show" at Eglin AFB Florida in 1988...of course he was 100% as usual... He always gave his best for the crowd, a top banana if there ever was one -
rentatrip1 2 years ago 5
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wow john daly is taking bob hopes daughter to dinner alone? weird.
Hounsfield 2 years ago
He's Bob Hope's reincarnation, so of course.
xander7ful 2 years ago
i believe she is
limodvr 2 years ago 3
I remember we used to see Dolores Hope at church in Palm Springs about 15 years ago. Is she still alive?
VinylToVideo 2 years ago
Yes, shes over 100 years old
operjxm 2 years ago 4
Thanks for the info.
VinylToVideo 2 years ago
wow she looks like her daddy
rexthebarker 3 years ago 5
she's adopted
Hounsfield 2 years ago 4
Linda looks just like his father.
pinups40 3 years ago 5
Bob adopted her
Hounsfield 2 years ago 4
bless um thats the 2nd time he's been mistaken for a lady!!! and she looks a lil like him.. legend xx
26mae1987 3 years ago 4
she has his eye's and brow's,but NOT his nose(lucky girl)She's pretty.
4MaryAnna 3 years ago
Every time I see Bob Hope at this age, I think how perfect Kelsey Grammar would be in a biographical movie of Hope.
FrankiesMom 3 years ago 43
oh my, i think that too! they look uncannily alike!
doubletakeproduction 3 years ago 3
@FrankiesMom You know, that is a great idea! I wonder when/if it will happen.
rskissack 1 year ago
@FrankiesMom I was thinking in that the first time i saw Grammar, many years ago!
guely55 9 months ago
@FrankiesMom That's a really good observation!!
pildskadden 5 months ago
Wow! Linda looks like a young Candace Bergen. Twins almost.
SueBeaWho 3 years ago 2
she was pretty hot
HowardOfOz 3 years ago
i believe she was on gma doing publicity for the bob hope memorabilia auction
kes1963 3 years ago
The day after WML's final CBS show in 1967, Bennett Cerf recalled for the New York Times that Bob Hope once was on many afternoon shows, plugging one of his movies. Cerf and the other panelists were sure Hope would be the mystery guest. Cerf said, "We went through the names of every comedian we could think of, but pointedly omitted his." Time ran out, and Hope didn't get a chance to plug his film. "Bob was furious."
Was this that time? Hope did get to plug the film. He seemed good humored.
prchristman 3 years ago
This must be the episode in question. When Hope appeared in that famous sequence where Arlene thought he was Bing Crosby, he got his plug in. When Hope appeared with Lucille Ball in 1963, he plugged "Critic's Choice" -- mucho mucho.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago
You're probably right. Hope kind of gives the panel a somewhat vengeful look at 4:49. John Daly at least mentions the film "That Certain Feeling" at 5:20, even if Hope didn't. (The movie was released in 1956. This "What's My Line" is from June 24, 1956.)
Interestingly, Jerry Mathers was listed in the cast for that movie. Had to be one of his first roles before he became famous on "Leave It to Beaver."
prchristman 3 years ago
If there was so much certainty before the show that Bob Hope would be the mystery guest, the producers probably thought the presence of both Bob and Linda Hope might throw the panel off the scent. And with Linda answering the first few questions, it briefly worked. But Arlene quickly realized there were two guests.
So, this was very likely the episode in question. The one where the panel sidetracked Hope's chance to plug his picture.
prchristman 3 years ago
she's adopted? I was watching thingking she had his same facial features
bitterchew 3 years ago 23
I was thinking the same thing. She looks like him.
BornYesterday0126 3 years ago
Yes, just like Jack Benny's adopted daughter Joanie. She looks just like Mary but with Jack's eyes. Cool, isn't it? When I bought "Sunday Nights at Seven: the Jack Benny Story" I just assumed by looking at the pictures that Joan was their biological daughter. Check out the book - it's GREAT!
SueBeaWho 3 years ago 2
@bitterchew She does look like him, but I'm sure Linda is sure grateful she does not have Bob's nose.
MrCombat1965 1 year ago
Thanx for posting. This sequence is highly unusual in WML what with the definition silence for Linda and the spontaneous eruption for Bob Hope. Linda is Hope's adopted daughter: I remember her as her father's TV specials executive producer.
You have to hand it to the panel for the way they tease Hope by guessing six or seven minor celebrities instead of stating the obvious. Funny Funny sequence.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago
deafening silence, not definition silence. Sorry.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago
Why can't you just refer to her as Hope's daughter? Do your parents introduce you as their biological son/daughter?
444ttttt 2 years ago 5