Jack Hope
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Hope with Jack Benny and brother Bob in 1954.
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| 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.
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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.
Footnotes
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- Jack Hope at the Internet Movie Database
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