Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 - October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death in 1977. One of the first multi-media stars, from 1934 to 1954 Bing Crosby held a nearly unrivaled command of record sales, radio ratings and motion picture grosses. Wikipedia
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Bing Crosby, on the other hand, had to wait until his third film, 1933's College Humor, to become the star. In his two previous films, he played minor roles in ensemble films. His final starring role was in The Road to Hong Kong released in 1962. His s www.waynesthisandthat.com/mus.htm