Bing Crosby Biography
Bing Crosby is best known as Singer, actor who has an estimated Net Worth of $50 Million. Bass-baritone singer and actor who released “White Christmas” in 1954 who has sold more than half a billion records. He was born on May 3,1903, Tacoma, WA. His album Bing Sings was certified two-times platinum. Working as a property boy at the Auditorium, he was able to see all of the famous performers of his day. He joined a band in 1923 with some high school boys. He influenced Frank Sinatra. He married Dixie Lee on September 29, 1930 and later remarried to Kathryn Grant on October 24, 1957. He had a total of seven children. His zodiac sign is Taurus
Bing Crosby Bio, Wiki
| First Name | Harry |
| Middle Name | Lillis |
| Last Name | Crosby Jr. |
| Full Name at Birth | Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. |
| Alternative Name | `Der Bingle`, `The Old Groaner`, Harry Lillis Crosby Jr., Bing Crosby |
| Age | 74 (age at death) years |
| Birthday | 2nd May, 1903 |
| Birthplace | Tacoma, Washington, USA |
| Died | 14th October, 1977 |
| Place of Death | Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Buried | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Height | 5' 9″ (175 cm) |
| Weight | 165lbs (75 kg) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown – Light |
| Distinctive Feature | Was known for wearing Bow ties., Often played what he referred to as “happy go-lucky fellas” in his movies., Baritone voice |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA |
| Occupation Text | Singer, actor |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | White Christmas |
| Music Genre (Text) | Traditional pop, Popular music, Jazz, Vocal, easy listening |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Year(s) Active | 1926–1977 |
| Music Style | Jazz, Vocal Pop, Traditional Pop, Tin Pan Alley Pop, Popular Music Entry, Vocal Jazz, Standards, Swing, Stage & Screen |
| Music Mood | Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sentimental, Reserved, Smooth, Carefree, Earnest, Confident, Poignant, Fun, Warm, Light, Soothing, Exuberant, Happy, Joyous, Rousing, Gentle, Sweet, Playful, Plaintive |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Instrument (text) | Vocals |
| Record Label | 1926-1928: Columbia, Victor, 1928-1931: Brunswick, 1931-1934: Columbia, 1934-1955: Decca, 1955-1977: Reprise, RCA, Verve, Decca, United Artists, LaserLight, Kapp, Pickwick, Capitol, Project, Columbia, Victor, Brunswick, Decca, Capitol, Verve, RCA Victor, Reprise, United Artists |
| Associated Acts | Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, Dixie Lee, Peggy Lee, Fred Astaire, The Rhythm Boys, Al Rinker, Al Sherman, Sherman Brothers, Bob Hope, Paul Whiteman, Eddie Lang, David Bowie, The Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye, Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mercer, The Rat Pack, Count Basie |
| Official Websites | www.bingcrosby.com/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=244, http://bingcrosby.com, www.nndb.com/people/651/000026573/ |
| Father | Harry Lincoln Crosby (1870–1950) |
| Mother | Catherine Helen “Kate” Harrigan (1873–1964) |
| Brother | Bob (1913–1993), Larry (1895–1975), Everett (1896–1966), Ted (1900–1973) |
| Sister | Catherine (1904–1974), Mary Rose (1906–1990) |
| Friend | Bob Hope, Skitch Henderson, Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, Glenn Miller, Alan Ladd, Gary Cooper, Lupe Velez, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Mercer, Paul Whiteman, John Payne, Anne Shirley, Barbara Stanwyck, Johnny Burkes, Edmund Lowe, Joe E. Brown, Andy Devine, Pat O'Brien, Phil Harris, Dick Powell, Bing Crosby, Connee Boswell, Joe Venuti, Rhonda Fleming, W.A. “Monty” Moncrief, A.C. Lyles, Dinah Shore |
| Favorite Foods | Venison Steak |
Bing Crosby Dating, Wife, Girlfriends and Relationships
Rest in peace.- Bing Crosby and Yvonne Craig dated from 1960 to April, 1960.
- Kathryn Grant and Bing Crosby were married for 19 years before Bing Crosby died, leaving behind his partner and 3 children.
- Bing Crosby and Inger Stevens had an encounter in 1957.
- Pat Sheehan and Bing Crosby dated from April, 1956 to July, 1957.
- Mary Murphy and Bing Crosby had a relationship from Oct 1953 to Oct 1954.
- Mona Freeman and Bing Crosby dated from 1954 to February, 1954.
- Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby dated from 1953 to 1955.
- Joan Caulfield and Bing Crosby dated in 1945.
- Ingrid Bergman and Bing Crosby had an encounter in 1935.
- Miriam Hopkins and Bing Crosby had an encounter in 1934.
- Bing Crosby and Joan Bennett dated from 1934 to 1935.
- Dixie Lee and Bing Crosby were married for 22 years before Dixie Lee died, leaving behind her partner and 4 children.
- Mary Martin is rumored to have hooked up with Bing Crosby.
- Joan Blondell and Bing Crosby had a relationship.
- Ginger Mehan had an encounter with Bing Crosby.
Bing Crosby Children
| Name | Gender | Born | Age | Other Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Evan | Male | 27th June, 1933 | 87 years old | Dixie Lee |
| Dennis Michael | Male | 13th July, 1934 | 86 years old | Dixie Lee |
| Philip Lang | Male | 13th July, 1934 | 86 years old | Dixie Lee |
| Lindsay Harry | Male | 5th January, 1938 | 82 years old | Dixie Lee |
| Harry | Male | 8th August, 1958 | 62 years old | Kathryn Grant |
| Mary Frances | Female | 14th September, 1959 | 61 years old | Kathryn Grant |
| Nathaniel | Male | 29th October, 1961 | 59 years old | Kathryn Grant |
Bing Crosby Filmography
| Film | Year | Character | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Craig Caddell Show | 2013 | Performer | TV Show |
| Just One More Time | 1974 | Bing Crosby (uncredited) | Short Film |
| Cancel My Reservation | 1972 | Bing Crosby (uncredited) | Movie |
| Dr. Cook's Garden | 1971 | Dr. Leonard Cook | TV Movie |
| Swing Out, Sweet Land | 1970 | Mark Twain | TV Movie |
| Laugh-In | 1967 | Guest Performer | TV Show |
| The Danny Thomas Hour | 1967 | Charlie Castle | TV Show |
| Stagecoach | 1966 | Doc Josiah Boone | Movie |
| Robin and the 7 Hoods | 1964 | Allen A. Dale | Movie |
| The Bing Crosby Show | 1964 | Bing Collins | TV Show |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | George Warren | TV Show |
| The Road to Hong Kong | 1962 | Harry Turner | Movie |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | 1961 | Narrator | TV Show |
| High Time | 1960 | Harvey Howard | Movie |
| Let's Make Love | 1960 | Bing Crosby (uncredited) | Movie |
| Pepe | 1960 | Bing Crosby | Movie |
| Alias Jesse James | 1959 | Bing (uncredited) | Movie |
| Say One for Me | 1959 | Father Conroy | Movie |
| Man on Fire | 1957 | Earl Carleton | Movie |
| The Joker Is Wild | 1957 | Bing Crosby (singing voice, uncredited) | Movie |
| Anything Goes | 1956 | Bill Benson | Movie |
| High Society | 1956 | C. K. Dexter-Haven | Movie |
| Showdown at Ulcer Gulch | 1956 | Influential Man | Short Film |
| Bing Presents Oreste | 1956 | Bing Crosby | Short Film |
| Ford Star Jubilee | 1955 | Van Van Dorn | TV Show |
| The Phil Silvers Show | 1955 | Bing Crosby | TV Show |
| The Country Girl | 1954 | Frank Elgin | Movie |
| White Christmas | 1954 | Bob Wallace | Movie |
| Little Boy Lost | 1953 | Bill Wainwright | Movie |
| Scared Stiff | 1953 | Skeleton (uncredited) | Movie |
| Just for You | 1952 | Jordan Blake | Movie |
| Road to Bali | 1952 | George Cochran | Movie |
| Son of Paleface | 1952 | Driver (uncredited) | Movie |
| The Greatest Show on Earth | 1952 | Spectator (uncredited) | Movie |
| The Christophers | 1952 | TV Show | |
| Angels in the Outfield | 1951 | Bing Crosby (uncredited) | Movie |
| Here Comes the Groom | 1951 | Peter 'Pete' Garvey | Movie |
| Mr. Music | 1950 | Paul Merrick | Movie |
| Riding High | 1950 | Dan Brooks | Movie |
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | 1949 | Hank Martin | Movie |
| Jolson Sings Again | 1949 | Bing Crosby (voice, uncredited) | Movie |
| The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | 1949 | Relating the Story of Ichabod Crane (voice) | Movie |
| Top o' the Morning | 1949 | Joe Mulqueen | Movie |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | 1949 | Brom Bones (voice), Ichabod Crane, Narrator | Short Film |
| The Emperor Waltz | 1948 | Virgil Smith | Movie |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1948 | Self; filmed interview and in 1933 clip. | TV Show |
| My Favorite Brunette | 1947 | Harry (uncredited) | Movie |
| Road to Rio | 1947 | Scat Sweeney | Movie |
| Variety Girl | 1947 | Bing Crosby | Movie |
| Welcome Stranger | 1947 | Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson | Movie |
| Blue Skies | 1946 | Johnny Adams | Movie |
| Road to Utopia | 1946 | Duke Johnson, Junior Hooton | Movie |
| Rough But Hopeful | 1946 | Bing Crosby | Short Film |
| Duffy's Tavern | 1945 | Bing Crosby | Movie |
| Out of This World | 1945 | Herbie Fenton (singing voice, uncredited) | Movie |
| The Bells of St. Mary's | 1945 | Father Chuck O'Malley | Movie |
| Hollywood Victory Caravan | 1945 | Bing Crosby | Short Film |
| Going My Way | 1944 | Father Chuck O'Malley | Movie |
| Here Come the Waves | 1944 | Johnny Cabot | Movie |
| The Princess and the Pirate | 1944 | Margaret's Sweetheart (uncredited) | Movie |
| The Road to Victory | 1944 | Bing Crosby (uncredited) | Short Film |
| The Shining Future | 1944 | Bing Crosby | Short Film |
| Dixie | 1943 | Daniel Decatur Emmett | Movie |
| They Got Me Covered | 1943 | Music Box (voice, uncredited) | Movie |
| Holiday Inn | 1942 | Jim Hardy | Movie |
| My Favorite Blonde | 1942 | Man Outside Union Hall (uncredited) | Movie |
| Road to Morocco | 1942 | Jeff Peters | Movie |
| Star Spangled Rhythm | 1942 | Bing Crosby – 'Old Glory' Number | Movie |
| Birth of the Blues | 1941 | Jeff Lambert | Movie |
| Road to Zanzibar | 1941 | Chuck Reardon | Movie |
| If I Had My Way | 1940 | Buzz Blackwell | Movie |
| Rhythm on the River | 1940 | Bob Sommers | Movie |
| Road to Singapore | 1940 | Joshua 'Josh' Mallon V | Movie |
| East Side of Heaven | 1939 | Denny Martin | Movie |
| Paris Honeymoon | 1939 | 'Lucky' Lawton | Movie |
| The Star Maker | 1939 | Larry Earl | Movie |
| Dr. Rhythm | 1938 | Dr. Bill Remsen | Movie |
| Sing You Sinners | 1938 | Joe Beebe | Movie |
| Hollywood Handicap | 1938 | Bing Crosby | Short Film |
| Don't Hook Now | 1938 | Bing Crosby | Short Film |
| Double or Nothing | 1937 | 'Lefty' Boylan | Movie |
| Waikiki Wedding | 1937 | Tony Marvin | Movie |
| Anything Goes | 1936 | Billy Crocker | Movie |
| Pennies from Heaven | 1936 | Larry Poole | Movie |
| Rhythm on the Range | 1936 | Jeff Larabee | Movie |
| Mississippi | 1935 | Tom Grayson | Movie |
| The Big Broadcast of 1936 | 1935 | Bing | Movie |
| Two for Tonight | 1935 | Gilbert Gordon | Movie |
| She Loves Me Not | 1934 | Paul Lawton | Movie |
| We're Not Dressing | 1934 | Stephen Jones | Movie |
| Here Is My Heart | 1934 | J. (Jasper) Paul Jones | Movie |
| Just an Echo | 1934 | Bing | Short Film |
| College Humor | 1933 | Professor Frederick Danvers | Movie |
| Going Hollywood | 1933 | Bill Williams | Movie |
| Too Much Harmony | 1933 | Eddie Bronson | Movie |
| Blue of the Night | 1933 | Bing Crosby aka Jack Smith | Short Film |
| Sing, Bing, Sing | 1933 | Bing | Short Film |
| Please | 1933 | Howard Jones | Short Film |
| The Big Broadcast | 1932 | Bing Hornsby | Movie |
| Dream House | 1932 | Bing Fawcett – Plumber | Short Film |
| Billboard Girl | 1932 | Bing | Short Film |
| Confessions of a Co-Ed | 1931 | Bing (as The Rhythm Boys) | Movie |
| I Surrender Dear | 1931 | Bing | Short Film |
| One More Chance | 1931 | Bing Bangs | Short Film |
| King of Jazz | 1930 | One of the Rhythm Boys) (as The Rhythm Boys) | Movie |
| Reaching for the Moon | 1930 | Bing | Movie |
| Two Plus Fours | 1930 | Bing (as The Rhythm Boys) | Short Film |
Bing Crosby Net Worth
| Estimated Net Worth 2020 | $50 Million |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Pop Singer (profession). |
