Jack Hope

Jack Hope

Hope with Jack Benny and brother Bob in 1954.
Born Francis James Hope
August 12, 1898
Eltham, London, England, United Kingdom
Died August 8, 1962 (aged 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality English
Occupation Film and television producer
Known for Brother of Bob Hope

Jack Hope (August 12, 1898 – August 8, 1962) was an English American film and television producer.

Biography

Jack was born Francis James Hope in Eltham, London, England, Jack was the second 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 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 a heart attack in his home of Los Angeles, four days before his 64th birthday.

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