Elliott, Bob
Overview
Works: | 260 works in 796 publications in 2 languages and 5,144 library holdings |
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Genres: | Humor Radio comedies Drama Comedy films Documentary television programs Variety shows (Radio programs) Autobiographies Nonfiction television programs Science television programs Film adaptations |
Roles: | Author, Host, Performer, Actor, Narrator, Commentator |
Classifications: | PN6162, 791.4472 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Bob Elliott
- Bob and Ray, keener than most persons : the backstage story of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding by David Pollock( Book )
- Bob and Ray : keener than most persons by David Pollock( Book )
- [Bob and Ray interviewed as they begin a 14 week series on National Public Radio] by Bob Elliott( Recording )
Most widely held works by
Bob Elliott
From approximately coast to coast ... it's The Bob and Ray show by
Bob Elliott(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
52 choice selections from the very best of Bob and Ray
6 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
52 choice selections from the very best of Bob and Ray
Write if you get work : the best of Bob & Ray by
Bob Elliott(
Book
)
7 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 590 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs and caricatures are combined with classic skits and jokes that typify the rich humor of the two comedians
7 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 590 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs and caricatures are combined with classic skits and jokes that typify the rich humor of the two comedians
The new! improved! Bob & Ray book by
Bob Elliott(
Book
)
4 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bob and Ray's whimsically ridiculous dialogues and subtly satirical glances at the world have regaled audiences for fifty years -- on local and network radio and television, in movies and commercials, on Broadway and at Carnegie Hall, and in three delightful books. In an exclusive performance of skits from their third book, these beloved humorists take you into their world of restrained craziness and of gentle and relentless satire
4 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bob and Ray's whimsically ridiculous dialogues and subtly satirical glances at the world have regaled audiences for fifty years -- on local and network radio and television, in movies and commercials, on Broadway and at Carnegie Hall, and in three delightful books. In an exclusive performance of skits from their third book, these beloved humorists take you into their world of restrained craziness and of gentle and relentless satire
Daddy's boy : a son's shocking account of life with a famous father by
Chris Elliott(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chris Elliott tells the story of his life with his famous father, Bob Elliott
2 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chris Elliott tells the story of his life with his famous father, Bob Elliott
The creation of the universe by
Timothy Ferris(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the ultimate detective story: the creation of the universe. Go on a cosmic ride, from the Big Bang 15 billion years ago, to the frontiers of science today. The program also takes viewers around the world, visiting with today's great thinkers, including physicist Stephen Hawking, and Nobel Prize winners Murray Gell-Mann and Steven Weinberg. From quarks to quasars, the scientists explore a host of provocative ideas
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the ultimate detective story: the creation of the universe. Go on a cosmic ride, from the Big Bang 15 billion years ago, to the frontiers of science today. The program also takes viewers around the world, visiting with today's great thinkers, including physicist Stephen Hawking, and Nobel Prize winners Murray Gell-Mann and Steven Weinberg. From quarks to quasars, the scientists explore a host of provocative ideas
Quick change by
Bill Murray(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A frazzled urbanite and his two friends (Murray, Davis and Quaid) take a bank's employees and customers hostage and proceed to rob the bank of millions of dollars. By posing as a crazed Vietnam vet, Murray stalls the police chief (Robards) from storming the bank to free the hostages while he and his accomplices walk away, but their perfect escape is being ruined because they can't seem to get out of town
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A frazzled urbanite and his two friends (Murray, Davis and Quaid) take a bank's employees and customers hostage and proceed to rob the bank of millions of dollars. By posing as a crazed Vietnam vet, Murray stalls the police chief (Robards) from storming the bank to free the hostages while he and his accomplices walk away, but their perfect escape is being ruined because they can't seem to get out of town
The Bob and Ray show(
Recording
)
222 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
222 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The very best of Bob & Ray : legends of comedy by
Bob Elliott(
Recording
)
11 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of material from the Bob & Ray radio program
11 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of material from the Bob & Ray radio program
Cold turkey by
Norman Lear(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2010 and 2018 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farce about an entire Iowa town that tries to give up smoking in order to win $25 million
4 editions published between 2010 and 2018 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farce about an entire Iowa town that tries to give up smoking in order to win $25 million
William Wegman paintings by
William Wegman(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William Wegman's postcard paintings reflect a lifetime of engagement with narrative, perspective, art history, architecture, popular culture, humour and philosophy in art. Starting with one or more vintage postcards, Wegman constructs scenes that range from intimate interiors to cosmic vistas, filling audaciously complex spaces with intriguing incident. Collected together, the paintings possess the universal, encyclopedic and mysterious qualities of their source materials and are accompanied by stories made up by a stellar roster of contributors. -- Provided by publisher
2 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William Wegman's postcard paintings reflect a lifetime of engagement with narrative, perspective, art history, architecture, popular culture, humour and philosophy in art. Starting with one or more vintage postcards, Wegman constructs scenes that range from intimate interiors to cosmic vistas, filling audaciously complex spaces with intriguing incident. Collected together, the paintings possess the universal, encyclopedic and mysterious qualities of their source materials and are accompanied by stories made up by a stellar roster of contributors. -- Provided by publisher
Author! Author! by
Arthur Hiller(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Playwright Travalian has a Broadway play in rehearsal. His wife leaves him, leaving behind four children from her previous marriages plus his own son for him to raise alone. Add to that his leading actress wants to move in with him
3 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Playwright Travalian has a Broadway play in rehearsal. His wife leaves him, leaving behind four children from her previous marriages plus his own son for him to raise alone. Add to that his leading actress wants to move in with him
The two and only by
Bob Elliott(
Recording
)
12 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents 9 comedy skits from the Bob and Ray radio program
12 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents 9 comedy skits from the Bob and Ray radio program
The Best of Benchley by
Robert Benchley(
Recording
)
4 editions published between 1983 and 1989 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1983 and 1989 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Bob and Ray show(
Recording
)
96 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in English and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
96 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in English and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Bob and Ray show(
Recording
)
79 editions published between 1951 and 1952 in English and Estonian and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
79 editions published between 1951 and 1952 in English and Estonian and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The best of Bob & Ray. excerpts from the Bob & Ray Public Radio Show by
Bob Elliott(
Recording
)
10 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in English and held by 79 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"79 Bob & Ray bits, including Wally Ballou visits historic Sturdley House; Rudolph & Irma's Dance Studio; Ping Po, itinerant philosopher; "Anxiety"; Bib Burns in the Sports Room; old time announcer, Kent Lyle Birdley; Grand Motel; Artie Schermerhorn investigates defective ice cube trays, The McBeeBee Twins, plus 8 episodes of 'Garish Summit'."-- Container
10 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in English and held by 79 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"79 Bob & Ray bits, including Wally Ballou visits historic Sturdley House; Rudolph & Irma's Dance Studio; Ping Po, itinerant philosopher; "Anxiety"; Bib Burns in the Sports Room; old time announcer, Kent Lyle Birdley; Grand Motel; Artie Schermerhorn investigates defective ice cube trays, The McBeeBee Twins, plus 8 episodes of 'Garish Summit'."-- Container
Get a life : the complete series(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 77 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Here are the surreal, twisted, gratuitously violent, hilarious misadventures of Chris Peterson--a 30-year-old paperboy with an ever-decreasing grasp on reality ... Get a life has earned a rabid and disturbing cult following ..."--Container
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 77 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Here are the surreal, twisted, gratuitously violent, hilarious misadventures of Chris Peterson--a 30-year-old paperboy with an ever-decreasing grasp on reality ... Get a life has earned a rabid and disturbing cult following ..."--Container
The O'Franken factor factor : the very best of the O'Franken factor by
Al Franken(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 75 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This disc features a compilation of sketches and songs from the Al Franken radio show
3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 75 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This disc features a compilation of sketches and songs from the Al Franken radio show
Classic Bob & Ray : selections from a career, 1946-1976 by
Bob Elliott(
Recording
)
10 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents 74 comedy routines from the Bob and Ray radio routines
10 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents 74 comedy routines from the Bob and Ray radio routines
Bob & Ray : a night of two stars by
Bob Elliott(
Recording
)
5 editions published between 1984 and 1996 in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy sketches, many originally written for radio performance
5 editions published between 1984 and 1996 in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy sketches, many originally written for radio performance
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- Goulding, Ray Performer Host Actor
- Vonnegut, Kurt Author of introduction
- NBC Collection (Library of Congress)
- Elliott, Chris 1960- Author
- Keillor, Garrison
- Eno, Brian 1948-
- Hawking, Stephen 1942-2018
- Haines-Stiles, Geoffrey
- PBS Home Video
- Weinberg, Steven 1933-
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Actors American wit and humor Bank robberies Big bang theory Bob and Ray (Radio program) Business and education City and town life Comedians Comedy Comedy sketches Cosmogony Cosmology Creation Cronley, Jay Dramatists Elliott, Bob Expanding universe Families Fathers and sons Film adaptations Goulding, Ray Humorous recitations Humorous stories, American Iowa Leading ladies (Actresses) Losers Married people Men--Conduct of life Mentally ill New York (State)--New York Painting, American Paperboys Political satire, American Politics and government Radio broadcasters Radio comedies Radio plays Radio programs Satirical songs Smoking cessation Stand-up comedy Stepchildren Television comedies Theater rehearsals Tobacco industry--Corrupt practices United States Universe Variety shows (Radio programs) Wegman, William Wit and humor
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Alternative Names
Bob Elliott acteur américain
Bob Elliott Amerikaans komiek (1923-2016)
Bob Elliott amerikanesche Komiker
Bob Elliott attore statunitense
Bob Elliott fuirseoir Meiriceánach
Bob Elliott pemeran laki-laki asal Amerika Serikat
Bob Elliott US-amerikanischer Komiker und Schauspieler
Bob Elliott usona komikisto
Elliott, Robert B. 1923-2016
Elliott, Robert B. (Robert Brackett), 1923-2016
Elliott, Robert Brackett 1923-
Боб Эллиотт
باب الیوت
بوب اليوت
بوب إليوت ممثل أداء صوتي أمريكي
밥 엘리엇
엘리어트, 밥 1923-2016
엘리엇, 밥 1923-2016
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