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Bobby Troup (1918–1999)


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Served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a captain. See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (38 titles)
1985 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Dorian Miller
Marlowe, Come Home (1985) … Dorian Miller
 
1982 The 25th Man (TV movie)
Paul Burton
 
1979 The Rebels (TV movie)
Sam Gill
 
1972-1978 Emergency! (TV series)
Joe Early, M.D., F.A.C.S. / Dr. Joe Early / Dr. Joe Early, M.D. / …
Survival on Charter #220 (1978) … Dr. Joe Early, M.D. / F.A.C.S.
Limelight (1977) … Dr. Joe Early
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Johnny Fox
Charlie's Cherubs/Stalag 3 (1978) … Johnny Fox
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
Paramedic
Fear of Cheesecake (1978) … Paramedic
 
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Piano Player
Voodoo Doll: Part 1 (1978) … Piano Player
 
1977 Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (TV movie)
Paul Mizener
 
1972 Adam-12 (TV series)
Dr. Joe Early / Michael Hayes
Lost and Found (1972) … Dr. Joe Early
The Princess and the Pig (1972) … Michael Hayes
 
1972 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Errol Wilson
An Elementary Case of Murder (1972) … Errol Wilson
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Musical Guest
Episode dated 28 February 1972 (1972) … Musical Guest
 
1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Slip Sherman
Battle at Gannon's Bridge (1970) … Slip Sherman
 
1970 MASH
Sgt. Gorman
 
1970 Mannix (TV series)
Bobby
Medal for a Hero (1970) … Bobby
 
1969 Number One
Harvey Hess
 
1967-1969 Dragnet 1967 (TV series)
Al Amory / Claude Stroup / Harry Mahan / …
Vice: DR-30 (1969) … Harry Mahan
The Bookie (1967) … Richard Clinger
The Big Explosion (1967) … Al Amory
 
1969 Dragnet 1966 (TV movie)
George Freeman
 
1968 The Big Valley (TV series)
Piano Player
They Called Her Delilah (1968) … Piano Player (uncredited)
 
1967 Banning
Cappy Sullivan (uncredited)
 
1967 First to Fight
Lt. Overman
 
1959-1965 Perry Mason (TV series)
Bongo White / Buzzie / Smitty
The Case of the Wrongful Writ (1965) … Smitty
The Case of the Missing Melody (1961) … Bongo White
The Case of the Jaded Joker (1959) … Buzzie
 
1964 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Gardner
Hooray for Hollywood (1964) … Gardner
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Vic Connors
88 Bars (1963) … Vic Connors
 
1963 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Bearded Man
Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen Sparrows (1963) … Bearded Man
 
1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Sam Wagner
Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks (1963) … Sam Wagner
 
1962 King of Diamonds (TV series)
Jimmy Marlin
A Diamond for Mister Smith (1962) … Jimmy Marlin
 
1962 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Duley
Love Song for a Deadly Redhead (1962) … Duley
 
1961 Acapulco (TV series)
Bobby
 
1960 Rawhide (TV series)
Nelson Hoyt
Incident at Rojo Canyon (1960) … Nelson Hoyt
 
1960 Markham (TV series)
Andy Parker
The Bad Spell (1960) … Andy Parker
 
1959 The Gene Krupa Story
Tommy Dorsey
 
1959 Mr. Lucky (TV series)
Drummer at 'The Beat Nick'
Little Miss Wow (1959) … Drummer at 'The Beat Nick' (uncredited)
 
1959 The Five Pennies
Artie Schutt
 
1958 The High Cost of Loving
Steve Heyward
 
1957 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
'Spaceman' Palowski
Bob Slows Down (1957) … 'Spaceman' Palowski
 
1957 Bop Girl Goes Calypso
Robert Hilton
 
1951 Mr. Imperium
Specialty: California Cowboy (uncredited)
 
1950 Duchess of Idaho
Band Member-Singer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (53 titles)
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #20.148 (2012) (writer: "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" - uncredited)
 
2010 Rock-Suomi (TV series documentary)
Amerikan ääni (2010) (writer: "Route 66")
 
2009 My Music: The Big Band Years (TV movie) (writer: "Daddy" - uncredited)
 
2008 Disgrace (writer: "Girl Talk")
 
2007 P2 (writer: "I'd Like You For Christmas")
 
2007 Hidden Palms (TV series)
Ghosts (2007) (performer: "Route 66")
 
2007 Knocked Up (writer: "Clumsy")
 
2006 Hollywoodland (writer: "The Girl Can't Help It")
 
2006 RV (writer: "Route 66!")
 
2006 Cars (writer: "Route 66")
 
2004/I Ray (writer: "Route 66")
 
2002 Estradilla: Topi Sorsakoski - kulkukoira (TV movie) (writer: "Valtatie 66 Route 66")
 
2001 Charlotte Gray (writer: "Daddy")
 
2001 Russian Doll (performer: "Watch What Happens")
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (writer: "Rock Around the Rock Pile", "The Girl Can't Help It")
 
1999 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (TV series)
The Stud (1999) (writer: "Girl Talk" - uncredited)
 
1997 Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (TV documentary) (writer: "Daddy")
 
1997 Nothing to Lose (writer: "Route 66")
 
1995 The Beatles Anthology (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1995 Circle of Friends (writer: "The Girl Can't Help It")
 
1994 Shake, Rattle and Rock! (TV movie) (writer: "THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT")
 
1993 Kalifornia (writer: " Get Your Kicks on Route 66" / as Bob Troup)
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) (writer: " Get Your Kicks On Route 66" 1946 - uncredited)
 
1988 Earth Girls Are Easy (writer: "ROUTE 66")
 
1981 Sharky's Machine (writer: "Route 66", "Somewhere, Someway Love Theme", "8 To 5 I Lose" / as B. Troup / "Let's Keep Dancing", "Sharky's Theme" Instrumental / as B. Troup)
 
1979 1941 (music: "Daddy" / lyrics: "Daddy")
 
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Voodoo Doll: Part 1 (1978) (lyrics: "The Three Bears" / performer: "The Three Bears")
 
1972 Pink Flamingos ("The Girl Can't Help It")
 
1968 The Big Valley (TV series)
They Called Her Delilah (1968) (writer: "The Happy Road")
 
1967 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
The Honeymoon Is Over (1967) (lyrics: "Girl Talk" - uncredited)
 
1967 First to Fight (music: "Daddy" / lyrics: "Daddy" / performer: "Daddy")
 
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
A Vintage Year for Scoundrels (1966) (writer: "Route 66")
 
1965 That Darn Cat! (performer: "That Darn Cat!")
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Episode #2.21 (1965) (writer: "Route 66")
Episode #1.46 (1965) (writer: "Route 66")
 
1965/I Harlow (music: "Girl Talk")
 
1962 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Julie London Show (1962) (writer: "Daddy" - uncredited)
 
1959 Some of Manie's Friends (TV movie) (writer: "Daddy" - uncredited)
 
1959 Perry Mason (TV series)
The Case of the Jaded Joker (1959) (writer: "Jaded Joker Theme" / performer: "Jaded Joker Theme")
 
1958 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Lynn's Blues (1958) (writer: "The Meaning of the Blues")
 
1958 Man of the West ("Man of the West")
 
1958 Voice in the Mirror (writer: "VOICE IN THE MIRROR")
 
1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? ("You Got It Made")
 
1957 The River's Edge (writer: "The River's Edge")
 
1956 Rock, Pretty Baby (music: "Rockabye Lullaby Blues", "Picnic By The Sea" / lyrics: "Rockabye Lullaby Blues", "Picnic By The Sea")
 
1956 The Great Man (writer: "THE MEANING OF THE BLUES")
 
1956 The Girl Can't Help It (writer: "You Got It Made" - uncredited / music: "The Girl Can't Help It", "Rock Around the Rock Pile" / lyrics: "The Girl Can't Help It", "Rock Around the Rock Pile")
 
1955 The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story (short) (writer: "Route 66" / as Bob Troup)
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
All Star Review (writer: "Route 66")
 
1952 Dagmar's Canteen (TV series)
Episode dated 5 April 1952 (1952) (writer: "Route 66" - uncredited)
 
1951 The Blue Veil (writer: "Daddy")
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters (writer: "ROUTE 66" - uncredited)
 
1943 Red Hot Riding Hood (short) (writer: "Daddy" 1941 - uncredited)
 
1941 Two Latins from Manhattan (writer: "Daddy")
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1961 Acapulco (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
1996 Great Drives (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (volume 2: Route 66)
 
1986 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 July 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 The Star Games (TV series)
Himself
 
1977 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 Battle of the Network Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.73 (1975) … Himself
 
1970 He Said, She Said (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 February 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Mannix (TV series)
Himself
A Pittance of Faith (1969) … Himself
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.59 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself - Musician
Episode dated 30 December 1966 (1966) … Himself - Musician
 
1965 Something Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1965 I'll Bet (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 September 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Themselves - Jazz Combo
Episode #6.20 (1964) … Themselves - Jazz Combo
 
1960 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.13 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 Frances Langford Presents (TV series)
Himself
 
1956 The Rosemary Clooney Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.18 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Stars of Jazz (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 July 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 Musical Chairs (TV series)
Himself/panelist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Other songs include "Daddy", "The Meaning of the Blues", "Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast", "Snootie Little Cutie", and "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring". See more »

Alternate Names:

Robert W. Troup Jr.
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The way I remember meeting her was this. I was playing the "Celebrity Room" and, one night, she walked in. I was singing a song and she walked by the bandstand and I thought, "That's one of the most strikingly beautiful girls I've ever seen". Fortunately I knew Kay Saunders, the girl she was with... See more »

Trivia:

Served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a captain. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra