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Bobby Troup (1918–1999)

Actor | Soundtrack | Composer

Trivia:

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

Born:

Robert Wesley Troup Jr.
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Ciro's Nightclub Julie London, Bobby Troup circa 1960 Julie London with Bobby Troupe and kids, 1974
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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. / …
– Greatest Rescues of Emergency (1978) … Dr. Joe Early, M.D. / F.A.C.S.
– Survival on Charter #220 (1978) … Dr. Joe Early, M.D. / F.A.C.S.
– The Steel Inferno (1978) … Dr. Joe Early
– Limelight (1977) … Dr. Joe Early
– Hypochondri-Cap (1977) … Dr. Joe Early
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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 Christmas Story (1967) … Claude Stroup
– 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
– Emergency!/It's a Living/Roots/Paper Chase (1985) … 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