Bob Elliott was born Robert Brackett Elliott on March 26, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, writer and one-half of the comedy duo known as Bob and Ray. He was the father of comedian/actor Chris Elliott and grandfather of actresses and comedians Abby Elliott and Bridey Elliott. He is most remembered for the character of radio reporter Wally Ballou, as well as roles in Quick Change (1990), Get a Life (1990) and Cabin Boy (1994). He was married to Virginia Lee Peppers and Jane Frances Underwood. He died on February 2, 2016 in Cundy's Harbor, Maine, USA.

Filmography

• LateLine
• King of the Hill — Edgar Hornsby (voice)
• 1994Cabin Boy — William Mayweather
• Get a Life — Fred Peterson
• 1990Quick Change — Bank Guard
• 1987Action Family — The Vendor
• 1987Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show — Special Guest
• 1984Kidco — Policeman #2
• 1982Author! Author! — Patrick Dicker
• Newhart
• 1981B.C. A Special Christmas — Peter
• 1980From Cleveland — Self, Writer
• 1980Vengeance — Luke
• 1979Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda — Writer
• Saturday Night Live — Interviewer
• Happy Days — Gil Crawford
• 1972Between Time and Timbuktu — Bud Williams, Jr.
• 1971Cold Turkey — Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
• The NBC Comedy Hour
• Bob and Ray
• The Name's the Same

Appearances as themselves (8)

• 1985Night of 100 Stars II — Self
• The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self
• ABC Close-Up! — Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self