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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope on May 29, 1903 in London, England. He was a popular comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, and author, with a career spanning nearly 80 years. He died on July 27, 2003. Photograph caption dated June 7, 1961 reads "She is Mrs. Betty Felbinger, 8503 Tobias Ave., Panorama City who won a drawing at Hughes Market, 14620 Parthenia St., Panorama City, for a walk-on part in the movie 'Bachelor in Paradise.' Mrs Felbinger is shown below in her scene with Bob Hope, who stars in the movie with Lana Turner. The market was closed yesterday as the movie company took over to shoot a supermarket scene in the movie."; See images #00125738 through #00125739 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Hope, Bob,--1903-2003 Hughes Markets, Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Comedians--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Paper bags--California--Los Angeles Supermarkets--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Panorama City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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