William Kelly Francis Hope is an actor and the son of British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, and dancer, Bob Hope and singer, entertainer, and philanthropist, Dolores Hope. William’s parents are both successful and prominent entertainers. His father Bob Hope was also known for the extramarital affairs he had with other women throughout his marriage. His infidelities are a part of the plot of the 2020 film Misbehaviour.
William Kelly Francis Hope: Bio Summary
William Kelly Francis Hope was born in the year 1937 but his actual date of birth is uncertain at the moment. He is 85 years old as of 2022. He is one of the four adopted children of Bob Hope and Dolores Hope. His adopted siblings are Anthony J. Hope, Eleanora Hope, and Linda Hope.
William Kelly Francis Hope’s adoptive parents Bob and Dolores were also the legal guardians of Tracey, the youngest daughter of famous New York City bar owner Bernard “Toots” Shor and his wife, Marion “Baby” Shor. According to his IMDb profile, William is known for That Certain Feeling, This Is Your Life (1955), and The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1969).
How did his parents meet?
William Kelly Francis Hope’s parents Bob Hope and Dolores Hope met in 1933. Dolores Reade became part of Bob Hope’s vaudeville troupe and was performing with him at Loew’s Metropolitan Theater. They were introduced to each other after appearing at the Vogue Club, a Manhattan nightclub.
Bob Hope and Dolores Hope started dating and they reportedly got married on February 19, 1934, in Erie, Pennsylvania. They decided to adopt four children from The Cradle in Evanston, Illinois. The couple was married for several decades and at the time, their union was the longest Hollywood marriage on record. They were married for 69 years until death separated them.
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William Kelly Francis Hope’s parents, Bob Hope and Dolores Hope celebrated their birthdays on May 28 every year; splitting the difference between their respective real birthdays. They lived in Manhattan in 1935 and later in 1937, they relocated to 10346 Moorpark Street in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, where they lived until their respective deaths.
Bob Hope and Dolores Hope shared a great bond between themselves. Dolores was very supportive of her husband. In the 1940s, Dolores started to assist her husband Bob Hope on his tours entertaining U.S. troops overseas. She did so continuously for over 50 years.
